Chamomile lawn

Has anyone got any experience of a chamomile lawn?
We have a pathway between the trees that is totally devoid of grass because 5 dogs and 6 humans constantly use it (rather than fighting a way thro the other trees!). I have bought some'Chamomile Lawn' seeds from Suffolk seeds to plant in this area and wonder what success I will have?

 

You will get a lovely scent when you walk or sit on it, but I don't think that it will be very hard wearing. It's not as tough as grass.

 

It does say that it thrives from being walked on......

 

Well you can try it and see what happens My little black book says "Anthemis nobilis (common chamomile) can be used to form small fragrant lawns provided it is not subject to hard wear. For this purpose it is advisable to use the vigorous non-flowering variety which needs little mowing".

 

I've never experienced it but I remember the movie "The Camomile Lawm" .. does anyone else?

 

Haven't seen the film but read the book. Mary Wesley was an amazing lady.

I don't think a chamomile lawn would survive where grass doesn't. My dogs aren't allowed on my little one. Wildflower thinks mine is Anthemis nobilis; the non-flowering variety Treneague comes from cuttings only.

 

fmay ..The chamomile you are planting ..will need mowing eventually as it flowers..I suppose in a few years time when its self seeded a lot it will be quite hardy..as it will be dense..i have some in between slabs and the dog keeps walking on it and it just looks squashed and a bit weedy..you can mix the two chamomiles together to make a dense lawn with flowers...the chamomile treneague doesnt need mowing at all if you plant that one alone..that sounds good no lawn mowing..

 

I quite like mowing!

 

pachysandra also makes a good lawn and very tough.