Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus)
Botanical Name:
Artemisia dracunculus
Other names:
Biting dragon, Dragon plant, Estragon, French tarragon
Genus:
Artemisia
Species:
A. dracunculus ~ A. dracunculus has narrowly lance-shaped, aromatic leaves and small, pale-yellow flowerheads in late summer.
Cultivation:
Plant in a well-drained soil in full sun.
Suggested uses:
Cottage/Informal, Drying, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
Companion planting:
The preyty silvery leaves of this plant work well with pink and purple cistus, and orange lillies or poppies.
Soil types:
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage:
Well-drained
Soil pH:
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light:
Full Sun
Aspect:
South, West
Exposure:
Sheltered
Hardiness:
Tender in frost (H3)
Pruning:
Cut back in spring.
Propagation method(s):
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Skill rating:
Beginner
Maintenance hours / year:
1
Detailed monthly care instructions can be found in your care calendar (you need to have an account for this service)
Artemisia dracunculus is:
Deciduous
Flower:
Insignificant or absent, Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage:
Grey-green, Green in Summer
Fragrance:
The foliage has aromatic leaves
Habit:
Clump-forming, Erect
Ultimate height (m):
1
Ultimate spread (m):
0.5
Time to maturity:
2-5 years
Buy Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) from:
- The Beth Chatto Gardens Ltd (Mail Order)
- Ravensthorpe Nursery (Mail Order - winter months)
- Birchfield Nursery (Mail Order & Wholesale)
- Plantbase (Mail Order)
- Farmyard Nurseries
- Herbs for Healing (Mail Order)
- Perhill Nurseries (Mail Order & Wholesale)
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