Tarragon is part of the Artemisia (Wormwood) genus. Its scientific name is Artemisia dracunculus.
Culinary herb.
Leaves appear approximately as a Dark olive green colour. It is an edible herb that typically grows as a perennial, which is defined as a plant that matures and completes its lifecycle over the course of three years or more. Tarragon is known for its forb habit and growing to a height of approximately 1.00 metres (3.25 feet). This plant tends to be ready for harvesting by mid summer.Tarragon is normally quite a low maintenance plant and is normally very easy to grow - great for beginner gardeners!
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How to grow Tarragon
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Full Sun
Growing Tarragon from seed
Transplanting Tarragon
Harvesting Tarragon
Companion plants for Tarragon
These plants have been known to grow well alongside Tarragon so consider planting:
Tarragon can be used for inter-cropping as a companion plant to protect other plants from many garden pests. It will also enhance the growth and flavor of other plants growing next to it.1
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Tarragon likes Eggplant
Tarragon deters pests away from eggplants.
Repellent plants for Tarragon
These plants will not grow well with Tarragon so avoid planting these within close proximity:
Common Tarragon problems
These problems, diseases and pests are known to affect Tarragon plants:
Other names for Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus L.,
Misspellings: Taragon, Tarygon, Targaryen,
Latest Tarragon Reviews
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16 Apr 2013
OrganicAnnie's Tarragon was Reviewed day 348
Didn’t over winter, dead.
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Footnotes
fn1: Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia
