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Wild Tarragon

Artemisia Dracunculus

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Overview

Wild Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) is a perennial herb, favored for its slender, aromatic leaves. Typically reaching up to 2-4 feet in height, this plant thrives in well-draining soils and full sun. Its tiny, yellow-green flowers bloom in late summer. Ideal for culinary use, it provides a subtle anise flavor. Low maintenance, it's perfect for adding structure to herb gardens or as a fragrant border. Hardy in zones 4-9.

Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 3–7Type HerbClimate Temperate

Wild Tarragon (Artemisia Dracunculus) — feathery texture to the garden throughout the growing season

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Low
USDA zones: 3–7

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Herb
Family: Asteraceae
Climate: Temperate

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Wild Tarragon (Artemisia Dracunculus) — feathery texture to the garden throughout the growing season; herb with white blooms, image 61

Wild Tarragon (Artemisia Dracunculus) — Ideal for culinary use, it provides a subtle anise flavor

Wild Tarragon (Artemisia Dracunculus) — white flowers in the garden

Wild Tarragon (Artemisia Dracunculus) — feathery texture to the garden throughout the growing season; herb with white blooms, image 44

Wild Tarragon (Artemisia Dracunculus) — Low maintenance, it's perfect for adding structure to herb gardens or as a fragrant border; white flowers, image 39

Wild Tarragon (Artemisia Dracunculus) — this plant is favored for its slender; nondescript yellow or greenish-white flowers, image 41

Wild Tarragon (Artemisia Dracunculus) — Ideal for culinary use, it provides a subtle anise flavor; lance-shaped leaves that exude a spicy scent when crushed

Wild Tarragon (Artemisia Dracunculus) — Native to a wide region covering much of Eurasia and North America

Wild Tarragon (Artemisia Dracunculus) — this plant is favored for its slender; nondescript yellow or greenish-white flowers, image 58

Wild Tarragon (Artemisia Dracunculus) — Ideal for culinary use, it provides a subtle anise flavor; lance-shaped leaves that exude a spicy scent, image 72

Wild Tarragon (Artemisia Dracunculus) — In late summer to early fall; native to a wide region covering much of Eurasia and North America, image 79

Wild Tarragon (Artemisia Dracunculus) — white flowers in the garden; herb for full or half

Wild Tarragon (Artemisia Dracunculus) — Wild Tarragon thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soil; its tiny, yellow-green, image 47

Wild Tarragon (Artemisia Dracunculus) — Low maintenance, it's perfect for adding structure to herb gardens or as a fragrant border; white flowers, image 73

Wild Tarragon (Artemisia Dracunculus) — Low maintenance, it's perfect for adding structure to herb gardens or as a fragrant border; white flowers in the garden

Wild Tarragon (Artemisia Dracunculus) — Low maintenance, it's perfect for adding structure to herb gardens or as a fragrant border

Wild Tarragon (Artemisia Dracunculus) — Wild Tarragon thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soil; its tiny, yellow-green flowers bloom in

Wild Tarragon (Artemisia Dracunculus) — nondescript yellow or greenish-white flowers; wild Tarragon thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained

Wild Tarragon (Artemisia Dracunculus) — It is drought-resistant once established, making it a low-maintenance option for xeriscaping or herb, image 65

Wild Tarragon (Artemisia Dracunculus) — lance-shaped leaves that exude a spicy scent when crushed; typically reaching up to 2-4 feet in height, image 76

Wild Tarragon (Artemisia Dracunculus) — Native to a wide region covering much of Eurasia and North America; low maintenance, it's perfect for adding structure

Wild Tarragon (Artemisia Dracunculus) — Its tiny, yellow-green flowers bloom in late summer; wild Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) is a perennial herb, favored

Wild Tarragon (Artemisia Dracunculus) — Wild Tarragon thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soil; its tiny, yellow-green, image 81

Wild Tarragon (Artemisia Dracunculus) — herb with white blooms; this plant is favored for its slender, image 67

Photographs by 10 contributors

Andrey Zharkikh from Salt Lake City,…, CC BY 2.0 · source
Oceancetaceen - Alice Chodura, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Jim Morefield from Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Dguendel, CC BY 3.0 · source
Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 · source
Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Stefan.lefnaer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Kolforn ( Kolforn ) I'd appreciate…, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

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