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Artemisia dracunculus French (French tarragon )
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1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Artemisia dracunculus French
Other names
Biting dragon, Dragon plant, Estragon, French tarragon , Tarragon, True tarragon, Kitchen tarragon
Genus
Artemisia 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
Fragrance
The foliage has aromatic leaves
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Flower
Pale-yellow, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Foliage
Green, Grey-green in Summer
How to care
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General care
Pruning
Cut back in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Artemisia dracunculus French (French tarragon ) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Drying, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
Cultivation
Plant in a well-drained soil in full sun.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
The preyty silvery leaves of this plant work well with pink and purple cistus, and orange lillies or poppies.
Botanical name
Artemisia dracunculus French
Other names
Biting dragon, Dragon plant, Estragon, French tarragon , Tarragon, True tarragon, Kitchen tarragon
Genus
Artemisia Artemisia
Species
A. dracunculus French - A. dracunculus French has narrowly lance-shaped, aromatic leaves and small, pale-yellow flowerheads in late summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
The foliage has aromatic leaves
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
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Colour
Flower
Pale-yellow, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Foliage
Green, Grey-green in Summer
General care
Pruning
Cut back in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Artemisia dracunculus French (French tarragon ) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Drying, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
Cultivation
Plant in a well-drained soil in full sun.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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| Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
COMPANION PLANTS
The preyty silvery leaves of this plant work well with pink and purple cistus, and orange lillies or poppies.
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