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Summer
Roman Chamomile
Chamaemelum nobile
Family: Asteraceae
Earthy & Warmapplehoney
SeasonSummer
OriginWestern Europe
IntensityModerate
LifespanPerennial
About This Flower
Earthy & Warm · Summer bloomer
Roman chamomile's ferny foliage and white-rayed daisy flowers release a warm, apple-honey fragrance when trodden, one of the most calming and recognisable scents in European herbalism.
Symbolism & Meaning
patience, humility, energy in adversity
In the Victorian language of flowers, roman chamomile means “Patience in adversity”.
Habitat & Environment
Western Europe
Roman Chamomile is native to Western Europe.
Quick Reference
- Scientific NameChamaemelum nobile
- FamilyAsteraceae
- Native ToWestern Europe
- Bloom SeasonSummer
- LifespanPerennial
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