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Mexican Tarragon

Herb

Tagetes lucida

Overview
Mexican Tarragon is an easy-to-grow heirloom herb that reaches maturity in 80-90 days. This tender perennial features delicate, feathery foliage with small yellow flowers and grows well in full sun with well-draining soil, tolerating poor soils and clay. Unlike French tarragon, Mexican Tarragon offers a distinctive sweet anise flavor complemented by subtle marigold notes, making it ideal for culinary applications requiring tarragon's licorice character with added complexity. The plant is notably pest-resistant and deer-proof, requiring minimal maintenance once established.
Planting
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost or direct sow after soil warms. Self-seeds readily in favorable conditions.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: low. Soil pH: 6–8. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 7-14.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Few pest problems, deer resistant. Common diseases: Rarely affected by diseases.