Tarragon
SpeciesArtemisia dracunculus
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“French tarragon is a perennial herb with slender leaves and a distinctive anise-like flavor essential in French cooking.” — Tarragon Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
from Artemisia · “Time10–21 days” — How to Grow Mugwort: 80–95 days — SoilStack
from Artemisia · “80–95 days from direct sowing” — How to Grow Mugwort: 80–95 days — SoilStack
from Artemisia · “Optimal temperature68°F” — How to Grow Mugwort: 80–95 days — SoilStack
“☀️ Sun Full Sun (6-8+ hours)” — Tarragon Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
from Artemisia · “Mugwort needs 0.5–1 inches of water a week” — How to Grow Mugwort: 80–95 days — SoilStack
“slightly alkaline to neutral soil (pH 6.5-7.5)” — How to Grow Tarragon | Herb Gardening Tips | The Old Farmer's Almanac
“USDA Zones 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b” — How to Grow Tarragon | Herb Gardening Tips | The Old Farmer's Almanac
“Space plants 24 inches apart.” — How to Grow Tarragon | Herb Gardening Tips | The Old Farmer's Almanac
from Artemisia · “Expect a mature plant around 49 inches tall by 28 inches wide” — Mugwort growing guide | Gardening.how
“It does not produce viable seed and must be propagated vegetatively.” — Tarragon Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
“Start Indoors shows "-" because Tarragon is typically direct sown outdoors rather than started indoors.” — Tarragon Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
“Harvest tips regularly for best flavor.” — Tarragon Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
“to generate a generous amount of leaves” — Tarragon: Care and Growing Guide
from Artemisia · “High Doses: Excessive consumption can cause nausea, dizziness, and toxicity” — The Medicinal Uses of Mugwort: A Comprehensive Guide
“Start Indoors shows "-" because Tarragon is typically direct sown outdoors rather than started indoors.” — Tarragon Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
“Many rusts, including white rust Downy mildew Powdery mildew” — How to Grow Tarragon | Herb Gardening Tips | The Old Farmer's Almanac
from Artemisia · “Watch for Species-specific insects, Crowding-related disease, Moisture stress” — Mugwort growing guide | Gardening.how
“✅ Good Companions Tomatoes Eggplant Peppers” — Tarragon Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Tarragon
- Fact sheet: 11 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian