Mexican Tarragon
Mexican Tarragon is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
An easy to grow perennial, native to Mexico, it prefers full sun and a deep, fertile soil. It grows to 70 cm, producing a cluster of erect stems with long, narrow leaves, 4 cm long and 1 cm wide. Bright golden yellow flowers, 1 cm across, occur in clusters of up to 15 at the top of the plant in summer. The leaves have a distinct aniseed scent and flavour which is similar to French Tarragon but much stronger. Use sparingly as a substitute for French Tarragon in any recipe or make an aromatic tarragon vinegar. Suitable for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate areas. Sow spring. Mexican Tarragon growing information
Product: Mexican Tarragon
Product type: SEED ()
Botanical name: Tagetes lucida
Syn. Sweet Mace, Spanish Tarragon. Mexican tarragon is an easy-to-grow perennial herb, native to Mexico. Bright golden yellow flowers appear in clusters in summer. The leaves are long and narrow with a distinct aniseed scent and flavour, similar to French Tarragon. Use it sparingly as a substitute for French Tarragon in any recipe and it is best used raw. It also makes a great herb vinegar for use in salad dressing.
Plant type: Hardy, herbaceous perennial
Plant height: 70 cm high
Sow when: Germinate best at 23 - 26°C
Cool: November - December
Temperate: Late spring
Subtropical: Spring to summer
Tropical: Dry Season
Germination: 7 - 10 days
Depth: 3 - 5 mm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Sow direct or into seedling trays
Soil type: Deep, fertile soil; pH 6.5 - 7
Details: Cut back hard after flowering to promote new growth; divide every 3-4 years
Harvest: Summer and autumn
seeds per packet
Tagetes lucida
Hardy, herbaceous perennial
Mexican Tarragon
An easy to grow perennial, native to Mexico, it prefers full sun and a deep, fertile soil. It grows to 70 cm, producing a cluster of erect stems with long, narrow leaves, 4 cm long and 1 cm wide. Bright golden yellow flowers, 1 cm across, occur in clusters of up to 15 at the top of the plant in summer. The leaves have a distinct aniseed scent and flavour which is similar to French Tarragon but much stronger. Use sparingly as a substitute for French Tarragon in any recipe or make an aromatic tarragon vinegar. Suitable for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate areas. Sow spring. Mexican Tarragon growing information