Camomile lawn(ette)

I dont know much about it but i did visit a garden that had a camomile lawn ~ they asked visitors to tread on it as it was apparently helpful to the lawn??

Yes - it is! We walk on it regularly. It helps the plants to spread by layering. I have read somewhere that the lawn at Buckingham Palace where the garden parties are held is a mix of grass and camomile. Although the info from the nursery said to keep it well weeded as it is not very competitive. (Strange way to put it, really!)

better not enter it into the olympics then!!

You took the words right out of my mouth!!!!

;-))

lovely idea Melchi! Would look great with Thyme as well. :)

Yes , I agree with Karen as well, but it would have to be creeping time and not upright. I'm sure its going to be ok.

Gosh I love that Mel, I would love to have a go myself.
I love anything that smells nice!
I must find a patch that I can cultivate & follow what you did.
wish me luck!! :)

Great idea! turning something hard looking into something so soft. and a great feature.

Thanks everyone! Thyme would be lovely, Karen - I've actually got another patch on the patio with thyme, but it is 2 pavers' worth, and not creeping, so it's more like a little forest!! Various other things have seeded there as well - campanula (inevitably!) foxglove and poppy. But I enjoy the serendipity!
Do have a go, Shirlwhirl - just give it its own space, clear of competition (see comment above!). The scent is wonderful when it's touched.
Thank you, Sensei. I originally took out the pavers to break up a large concrete-paved area. That and a collection of pots made a big difference.

It must smell wonderful. I hope you can keep it longer this time.
I like chamomile tea lol.

Love it Mel. As you asked for advice (which I suspect you don't need) - I do grow chamomile in cracks alongside thyme in other cracks(!) . . . a sort of herb pavement which no other than Prince Charles has now copied lol! Anyhoo, when the chamomile flowers I cut it right back to keep it bushy.

Hi Hywel - camomile tea always makes me think of Peter Rabbit - he didn't like it AT ALL!!! I think I'll keep it this time (too expensive not to!) I'll just trim it gently but regularly!

Thanks for the advice Sheilabub - if it's good enough for HRH, it's good enough for me.. Treneague doesn't usually flower. I think my problem was that I got carried away with the rather exuberant growth - it did look wonderful! It just went over a bit too much. Or I was too harsh - perhaps if I'd cut it back and waited... who knows? It's well worth trying again, though!
Herb or alpine pavements look wonderful, I think. I saw my first - and most beautiful - example in Carnoustie many years ago. Quite stunning!