Mexican tarragon growing shrub of the genus Tagetes also known as Tagetes lucida, Mexican tarragon perennial evergreen plant and also used as fragrant ornamental plant, can grow in tropic, desert , temperate, mediterranean or subtropical climate and growing in hardiness zone 8+.
Mexican tarragon leaves
Leaves edible fragrant the color green the shape is linear,
Flower attract pollinators in yellow color
Mexican tarragon for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
Requirements for Mexican tarragon growing and care:
Well-drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed /Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No, but it’s easy to do
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Allelopathy
Planting season:
All year in colder temperature spring
Pests and diseases:
Mites
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
For design
Size of the plant?
30-80 cm, 12-32 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower
Small yellow flowers
Pollination is done by:
Bees, attract pollinators
Edible leaves
Leaves harvesting season:
All year
How to harvest the leaves?
After the plant establish can be trim with the stems
Information about leaves:
Leaves edible fragrant the color green the shape is linear
Uses of Mexican tarragon leaves:
Spices, herb
Scientific name:
Tagetes lucida
