Description
Kelway Chamomile (Anthemis tinctoria) dyer’s chamomile brings bright golden blossoms and lacy, aromatic foliage to your garden or dye-plant patch. This perennial grows roughly two to three feet tall and wide under good conditions and thrives in full sun with well-drained soil. It is hardy in USDA Zones 3 through 8, so it is well suited to cool climates and can handle cold winters once established.
The cheerful daisy-like flowers of Kelway Chamomile bloom from mid-summer into early fall, offering long-lasting color that attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies. The finely divided, feathery foliage remains attractive even when the plant is not in bloom.
Importantly, Kelway Chamomile is prized as a dye plant rather than an edible or tea-making chamomile. Its blossoms yield golden-yellow to buff-colored dyes, which have been used historically for dyeing wool, textiles, and crafts.
For cultivation, choose a sunny location with well-draining soil. Avoid heavy clay soils, because poor drainage can shorten the life and vigor of the plants. Once established, they are tolerant of drought and poor soils, making them a low-maintenance addition to rock gardens, borders, dry beds, or a dye-garden setup.
To promote healthy growth and continuous flowering, remove spent blooms (deadhead) through the season. Every two to three years plan to divide or rejuvenate plants to maintain vigor. While sometimes grown as a perennial, some gardeners treat Kelway Chamomile as a short-lived perennial or biennial depending on soil and climate.
Kelway Chamomile is ideal for gardeners who want bright summer-through-fall color, pollinator-friendly blooms, drought tolerance, and traditional dye-plant utility. This is not an edible chamomile- it is for dying or floral arrangements.
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