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Tarragon Seeds - Mexican

Heat loving, late blooming glossy licorice-flavored leaves

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About the Variety

Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Fragrant
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Medicinal
Edible
Reduces Erosion
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Deters Insects

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Tagetes lucida

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 90 to 120 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Upright

Grow Herbs - Plant Mexican Tarragon Seeds

Mexican Tarragon is a wonderful addition to any herb garden, as it blooms in the summer and fall when all other herbs are waning. These flowers are purely ornamental, while the glossy leaves are licorice scented and flavored. In warm climates it is a good substitute for French Tarragon, which often withers in heat, as it has a flavor quite similar to Tarragon, with a touch of anise. Treated like an annual in cold winter regions, Mexican Tarragon is a perennial in warmer zones where it may die down and then sprout back in spring.

  • • Perfect for Hot Climates where a true Tarragon will not thrive
  • • Fragrant and Flavorful! Uses include culinary, medicinal and ornamental
  • • Hardy in Zones 8-11, grown as annual in all other Zones

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/2 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 18 to 24 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 247 Up to 30 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 35,000 Up to 150 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

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Tarragon Seeds - Mexican

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Tarragon Seeds - Mexican FAQs

What is Mexican Tarragon also known as?

Mexican Tarragon is also known as Sweetscented Marigold, Mexican Marigold, Texas Tarragon, and Mexican Marigold.

Is Mexican Tarragon resistant to animals or disease?

Mexican Tarragon is deer resistant, meaning deer generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of seed is Mexican Tarragon?

Mexican Tarragon is classified as heirloom seed and open pollinated seed.

What is the flavor profile of Mexican Tarragon?

Mexican Tarragon has a flavor profile described as slightly sweet, anise-like, hints of mint, and spicy.

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