Artemisia dracunculus Russian
Russian tarragon, False tarragon, Dragon wormwood, Dragon sagwort, Artemisia dracunculus subsp. dracunculoides
Artemisia Artemisia
A. dracunculus Russian - A. dracunculus Russian is a vigorous, clump-forming, subshrubby perennial with aromatic, lance-shaped, dull to mid-green leaves and loose panicles of insignificant, nodding, yellow-white flowerheads in late summer.
Artemisia dracunculus Russian is: Deciduous
The foliage has aromatic leaves
Clump-forming, Erect
Insignificant or absent, Pale-yellow in Summer
Grey-green, Green in Summer
Cut back in spring.
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Artemisia dracunculus Russian (Russian tarragon) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Drying, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. Though very similar to A. dracunculus French (French tarragon or True tarragon), A. dracunculus Russian is hardier, more vigorous and the leaves tend to have a less desirable flavour.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
The preyty silvery leaves of this plant work well with pink and purple cistus, and orange lillies or poppies.
Artemisia dracunculus Russian
Russian tarragon, False tarragon, Dragon wormwood, Dragon sagwort, Artemisia dracunculus subsp. dracunculoides
Artemisia Artemisia
A. dracunculus Russian - A. dracunculus Russian is a vigorous, clump-forming, subshrubby perennial with aromatic, lance-shaped, dull to mid-green leaves and loose panicles of insignificant, nodding, yellow-white flowerheads in late summer.
Deciduous
The foliage has aromatic leaves
Clump-forming, Erect
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Insignificant or absent, Pale-yellow in Summer
Grey-green, Green in Summer
Cut back in spring.
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Artemisia dracunculus Russian (Russian tarragon) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Drying, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. Though very similar to A. dracunculus French (French tarragon or True tarragon), A. dracunculus Russian is hardier, more vigorous and the leaves tend to have a less desirable flavour.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
Artemisia dracunculus Russian (Russian tarragon)
Phytophthora tentaculata Kröber & Marwitz - All Hosts
Oomycete
Absent
5
3
Polyphagous pathogen present in parts of Europe and beyond.
Artemisia dracunculus Russian (Russian tarragon)
Corn borer; Corn moth; European corn borer; European maize borer; European stalk borer; Maize pyralid
Ostrinia nubilalis
Insect
Present (Limited)
3
3
Polyphagous boring pest present in the UK since the 1930’s. A maize-affecting race was detected for the first time in 2010. Industry may wish to monitor for its presence and mitigate against impacts.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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The preyty silvery leaves of this plant work well with pink and purple cistus, and orange lillies or poppies.
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