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Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus)Foliage

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Tarragon

Artemisia dracunculus

Tarragon is a medium-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 3-7, that matures to about 1.5-3 ft × 1-1.5 ft. It does best in full sun with low water needs in well-drained and very-dry soil. Expect yellow, green and white blooms in summer. It stands up well to deer, drought and dry soil, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones
3-7
Sun
Full sun
Water
Low
Mature size
1.5-3 ft × 1-1.5 ft
Growth rate
Medium
Maintenance
Medium
Soil
Well-drained, Very-dry
Bloom color
Yellow, Green, White
Bloom season
Summer
Tough against
Deer, Drought, Dry soil, Heat, Rabbits
Toxic to
People
Native to
Temperate northern hemisphere

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