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tarragon

Artemisia dracunculus

Low MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Artemisia
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: biting dragon, dragon plant, estragon

About this plant

A woody-based, upright perennial with narrowly lance-shaped, aromatic leaves and small, nodding, pale yellow flowerheads in late summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a well-drained soil in full sun. Can die back in heavy, poorly-drained soil

Pruning

Pruning Group 7 Cut back to the lowest, new shoots near the base in mid to late spring

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years