Artemisia dracunculus (French Tarragon)
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Color Name: French Tarragon
French Tarragon deserves a place in the cook"s garden. It"s heady flavor makes many dishes special. Perfect for a container, this is one herb that will become a cook"s favorite.
Not the most common culinary herb, tarragon deserves more respect in any cook"s garden. Used in finer cooking, tarragon pairs well with fish, egg and chicken dishes. Its slightly anise tasting leaves are strong, use a small amount and adjust for taste preference.
It was also used to stimulate the appetite, relieve flatulence and colic, cure rheumatism, and relieve toothache. Chew on a leaf and you will feel a numbness in your tongue.
Tender shoots and leaves with peppery, anise-like flavor and a hint of vanilla. A gourmet favorite for seasoning meats, sauces and piquant wine vinegars. Easy-care perennial grows 2-3 ft. tall; spreads slowly. Zones 4-9. Potted plants.
Growing Tips: French tarragon is an aromatic, clump-forming, shrubby perennial with upright, branched stems and lance-shaped, smooth, light to mid-green leaves that grow about 3" long. It reaches a height of 2" with an 18" spread. The nondescript flowers are usually sterile and do not yield viable seed, so plants must be purchased. It is hardy to zone 3, likes rich, sandy, well-drained loam with a pH of 6.9, in full or partial shade. Mulching with shredded bark protects it from harsh winters. Cut it back to the ground in spring, remove dead stems, and trim to shape. When companion planting, French tarragon will enhance the growth of any vegetable it is near.
French Tarragon deserves a place in the cook"s garden. It"s heady flavor makes many dishes special. Perfect for a container, this is one herb that will become a cook"s favorite.
Not the most common culinary herb, tarragon deserves more respect in any cook"s garden. Used in finer cooking, tarragon pairs well with fish, egg and chicken dishes. Its slightly anise tasting leaves are strong, use a small amount and adjust for taste preference.
It was also used to stimulate the appetite, relieve flatulence and colic, cure rheumatism, and relieve toothache. Chew on a leaf and you will feel a numbness in your tongue.
Tender shoots and leaves with peppery, anise-like flavor and a hint of vanilla. A gourmet favorite for seasoning meats, sauces and piquant wine vinegars. Easy-care perennial grows 2-3 ft. tall; spreads slowly. Zones 4-9. Potted plants.
Growing Tips: French tarragon is an aromatic, clump-forming, shrubby perennial with upright, branched stems and lance-shaped, smooth, light to mid-green leaves that grow about 3" long. It reaches a height of 2" with an 18" spread. The nondescript flowers are usually sterile and do not yield viable seed, so plants must be purchased. It is hardy to zone 3, likes rich, sandy, well-drained loam with a pH of 6.9, in full or partial shade. Mulching with shredded bark protects it from harsh winters. Cut it back to the ground in spring, remove dead stems, and trim to shape. When companion planting, French tarragon will enhance the growth of any vegetable it is near.
Flower Color: Foliage Color: Green shades
Height: 2 to 3 Feet Spread: 24 Inches Hardy in Zone: 4 |
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Growth Rate |
Medium
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Fragrant Dried Flower Specimen Plant Landscapes Mass Planting Drought Tolerant Border
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