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Mexican tarragon

Tagetes lucida

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Mexican tarragon is a plant which belongs to the Tagetes genus. The origin of this plant's scientific name epithet (lucida) means 'shining'.

From Urban Harvest:

“In Mexico the wild Marigolds, T. lucida, grow three to four feet high and just as wide. They have composite yellow flower heads that are two to four inches across.”

Blooms typically mature to a diameter of 2.0 cm (0.78 inches imperial) and produce a licorish fragrance, whilst displaying in these approximate colours: Yellow. The mature flowers take a single form, with an approximate petal count of 5. Leaves appear approximately as a Ao green colour. A type of flowering edible herb / flower, it mainly grows as an annual/perennial plant - which means it can have a varying lifetime - from 1 year to several. Normally grows with a bush-like habit.

Mexico is believed to be where Mexican tarragon originates from.

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Mexican tarragon have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Mexican tarragon

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Mexican tarragon likes a position of full sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Use Zone 9 - Zone 11 as your guideline for the appropriate climate for this plant. Ensure your soil is loamy and has a ph of between 6.1 and 7.8 as Mexican tarragon is a weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil loving plant. Keep in mind when planting that Mexican tarragon is thought of as half hardy, so protect with a row cover whenever the temperatures drop.

Growing Mexican tarragon from seed

By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Mexican tarragon about 49 days before your last frost date .

Transplanting Mexican tarragon

Harvesting Mexican tarragon

leaves and flowers are edible and have a similar flavor to French Tarragon.

Companion plants for Mexican tarragon

These plants have been known to grow well alongside Mexican tarragon so consider planting:

Repellent plants for Mexican tarragon

These plants will not grow well with Mexican tarragon so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Common Mexican tarragon problems

These problems, diseases and pests are known to affect Mexican tarragon plants:

Other names for Mexican tarragon

Sweet mace, Mexican mint marigold, Texas tarragon, Pericon, Mexican marigold, Spanish Tarragon, Yerbis Anis, Mexican oregano

Tagetes lucida Cav.

Mexican tarragon care instructions

Category The lifecycle that this Mexican tarragon exhibits. Annual/Perennial Difficulty How easy is Mexican tarragon to grow? Help build our wiki!
Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Mexican tarragon exhibits. Annual/Perennial Growth Habit What shape or habit does Mexican tarragon grow into? Shrub
Hardiness How frost hardy is Mexican tarragon? Half Hardy Country of Origin Where did Mexican tarragon come from? Mexico
Mature Height How tall does Mexican tarragon grow? Help build our wiki! Mature Spread How wide does Mexican tarragon grow? Help build our wiki!
USDA Zone Range Which zones does Mexican tarragon grow best in? Zone 9 to Zone 11 pH Range The level of acidity for Mexican tarragon. 6.1 - 7.8
Water Requirements How much water does Mexican tarragon require? Low Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Mexican tarragon need? Low
Soil What sort of soil should I plant Mexican tarragon in? Loam Sun How much sunlight does Mexican tarragon need to grow? Full Sun
Can Sow Direct? Can Mexican tarragon be sown directly? Yes Sowing Depth How deep to plant Mexican tarragon? Help build our wiki!
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant Mexican tarragon? Help build our wiki! Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Mexican tarragon? Help build our wiki!
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Mexican tarragon need in order to germinate? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Mexican tarragon in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Mexican tarragon seedlings. Help build our wiki! Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Mexican tarragon seedlings. Help build our wiki!
Bloom Time When will Mexican tarragon bloom? Help build our wiki! Harvest Time When is Mexican tarragon ready for harvest? Help build our wiki!
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How long does Mexican tarragon take to grow?

These estimates for how long Mexican tarragon takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

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When should I plant Mexican tarragon?

Our when to plant Mexican tarragon estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

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