herbaceous layer

german chamomile

matricaria chamomilla

the old gardeners called it the plants' physician — sown thinly through beds it draws hoverflies and parasitic wasps, and its tea calms gardener and seedling alike.

functions

medicinalinsectarypollinator forage

field guide

light

full sun

moisture

dry

soil

light, poor, sunny

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the takeaway

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plant these together and the relationships on this page start working for you — feeders, protectors, and cover, layer by layer.

herbaceous
german chamomile — the anchor