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Beginner
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0.5m
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1m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Artemisia dracunculus French
Other names: Biting dragon, Dragon plant, Estragon, French tarragon , Tarragon, True tarragon, Kitchen tarragon
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Genus: Artemisia
Species: A. dracunculus French - A. dracunculus French has narrowly lance-shaped, aromatic leaves and small, pale-yellow flowerheads in late summer.
Artemisia dracunculus French is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-yellow, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Foliage: Green, Grey-green in Summer
Fragrance: The foliage has aromatic leaves
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect
Companion planting: The preyty silvery leaves of this plant work well with pink and purple cistus, and orange lillies or poppies.
Plant with:
Armoracia rusticana (Horse radish), Anthriscus cerefolium (Chervil), Phlomis italica (Phlomis), Ocimum basilicum (Sweet basil)
Artemisia dracunculus French (French tarragon ) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Drying, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
Cultivation: Plant in a well-drained soil in full sun.
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Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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