tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus
USDA zones3 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size1.5 to 3 feet tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Subshrub
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellowish-white
- Foliage color
- Gray/silver, green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) is a perennial for food gardens, containers, and rock gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy or loamy soil. It forms a fragrant, shrub-like mound of gray and green leaves, 18 to 36 inches tall. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. Small yellowish-white flowers open in early to late summer, and the plant tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Paprika yarrow, Blue grama, and Garlic chives.
Native range
Temperate northern hemisphere.