General Description/History

This form of Matricaria is sometimes called ‘Golden Ball’ which is an appropriate name. The flowers are bright yellow, and disc or pom-pom shaped with small, tightly-packed petals. They look a lot like a rounded centre of a typical daisy flower with the white petals removed.

Matricaria is grown in the field. Supplies come mostly from Victoria, NSW and Qld.

What to look for

• Buy when the outer half of the petals in the yellow flower centre are open;
• Avoid bunches with yellow leaves.

Flower Care

1. Keep cool at all times.
2. Strip leaves from the lower half of each stem and wash stem ends thoroughly.
3. Recut at least 2 cm off each stem and place in water immediately.
4. Always use a preservative as this will help buds to open and maintain open flowers.
5. Replace vase water with fresh preservative every day.

Interesting Facts about this Flower

A related species, the German Chamomile (M. recutita) is commonly consumed as a tea.

Botanical Name: Matricaria eximia

Common Names: Chamomile, Feverfew

Stem Length: 30 to 60 cm

Country of Origin: Europe

Available Colours: 

Season: Summer,Spring

Availability: January,February,November,Decemeber