Golden Chamomile
Cota tinctoria
- Native to:
- Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Jawa, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Palestine, Poland, Romania, Russia, Sardegna, Sicilia, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Alvesgaspar
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Cota
- Species:
- Cota tinctoria
- USDA Symbol:
- ANTI
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to dry, open habitats; prefers poor soil
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination; surface sow and do not cover. Germinates readily at 65-70°F.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months.