French Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus
EdibleZones 5–9herb
Tarragon, also known as estragon, is a species of perennial herb in the family Asteraceae. It is widespread in the wild across much of Eurasia and North America and is cultivated for culinary and medicinal purposes.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 0.7 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 5–9
- Layers
- herb
Functional roles
foodmedicinal
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
divisioncuttingmoderate
When: Divide spring (French form sets no seed)
Aniseed culinary herb; needs a warm, free-draining spot.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.