Herb 'Mexican Tarragon'

Tagetes lucida — Mexican Tarragon
Mexican Tarragon is a warm-climate herb valued as a substitute for French tarragon, offering sweet, licorice-scented leaves that enhance salads, sauces, and main dishes. Also known as sweet mace, it produces golden-yellow blooms throughout summer, both ornamental and edible. The flowers carry the same licorice flavour as the leaves, making them perfect for garnishing desserts and drinks. Thriving in full sun and heat where French tarragon struggles, this hardy, aromatic plant is both practical and beautiful.

DETAILS:

QTY: 100

SITE: Sun/Part Shade

TYPE: Tender Perennial

DEPTH: Surface - Lightly cover

GERMINATION: 4-14 Days at 21-25°C

MATURITY: 80-90 Days

HEIGHT: 16-20"

SPACING: 8-12"

HOW TO GROW:
Transplant (recommended): Sow seeds 6-8 weeks before the last frost. When the seedlings are several inches tall, pinch back tips to promote branching and to prevent plant lodging, or falling over in the wind. Repeat pinching after two weeks. Harden off before planting outside, after the last frost.

Direct seed: After the last frost, sow 1/4" deep. Thin and pinch back when the true leaves appear. Space 8-12" apart in rows 18" apart.