French Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus
ar-tuh-MIZ-ee-uh druh-KUN-kyuh-lus
Edibles: Herb
Tarragon
Min. Temp
Half-Hardy: 32°
Aromatic, flavorful leaves have the scent and taste of licorice and mint. This is the most flavorful tarragon.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Blooming Time
Early Summer - Early Summer
Habit
Upright
Height
18–24 in
Spread
18–24 in
Form
Panicle
Characteristics
Type
Open-Pollinated
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Moderate
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Beneficial Insects
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Sandy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average to Moist
Soil PH
Neutral: 6.5-7.0
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly alkaline soil
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Light Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Early Spring
Micronutrients
Trace Minerals Beneficial
Care
Care Level
Moderate
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Hand Pollination may be possible
Propagation Licensing
Vegetative propagation permitted
Division Timing
Spring Division
Fruit and Pollination
Days to Harvest
85 Days
Fruit Size
Small
Fruit Characteristics
Licorice Flavor
Ploidy
Diploid