- You will get 10000 Seeds of German Chamomile Non-Gmo Heirloom Flower Tea Medicinal Camomile Herb Seeds. - Soil Type: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand, Silt. - Sunlight: Partial Shade, Full Sun, Medium Sun. - Life Cycle: Annual. - Watering: Medium. - Cultivating Difficulty: Easy. - Our Non-GMO German Chamomile is a very popular heirloom. - Chamomile has been used for centuries to treat a number of disorders. - Chamomile is extremely undemanding herb to grow, and it will tolerate a variety of soil conditions. - This daisy like open-pollinated variety grows taller and is sweeter than our other offering roman chamomile, which is most popular as a ground cover. - This annual plant is the most common species used for the herbal remedy chamomile. It has a very high volatile oil content and, if prepared correctly, can be used to treat a variety of ailments including irritable bowel syndrome, and sore stomachs. - Chamomile is a fantastic herb to grow yourself because it is commonly produced incorrectly. Thus, most store bought chamomile preparations will be very ineffective in treatments. - In recent medical literature from 2006, there were many promising results from medical testing of chamomile, and its efficacy in being antispasmodic, anti-mutagenic, and anti-inflammatory. These medical tests are ongoing and likely to show further health benefits of consuming chamomile. Always consult a Physician before consuming herbs for medicinal and herbal remedies. - If chamomile is proven to be antimutagenic, as some tests have suggested, this could be a great herb for those who have high cancer risks lifestyles like smokers, excessive drinkers etc... - Chamomile doesn't require a lot of fertilizer like many other plants. In fact, a light side dressing of compost can usually provide all the nutrients that chamomile needs to thrive. - The plants beautiful daisy like flowers are responsible for the healing properties of the plant. The petals yield the volatile oils and flavonoids which are linked to healthful benefits. - The beautiful flowers, which I find even more attractive than daisies, bloom profusely through the growing season and attract a lot of pollinator species like bees, butterflies etc... - A lot of beneficial, predatory insects are attracted to the beautiful chamomile blooms! These predatory insects will help protect your garden from the evil insects like aphids and mites. - One of the most unique properties of chamomile is its anti-fungal abilities. In fact, many gardeners will make a dilute tea and spray it on their seedling mix to prevent the dreaded damping off. - You could also grow these in a small space like an apartment balcony or small deck. Chamomile will flourish in a container of window box. - Chamomile is one of the easiest herbs to grow and will provide you a beautiful, ornamental plant and a great herbal remedy as well! - Always contact a Physician before using herbs for Medicinal reasons! - We also carry roman chamomile so please check out our other listings.