Overview

Bring the sophisticated flavor of fresh tarragon directly to your kitchen with our premium tarragon live plants. This offering includes two healthy, actively growing plants, each measuring between 5-9 inches tall, ready to thrive in your garden or a sunny spot indoors. Known for its distinct, slightly anise-like flavor, tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) is a beloved herb in French cuisine and a staple for any serious home cook. These plants are carefully nurtured to ensure they arrive in excellent condition, providing you with an instant herb garden addition. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting, growing your own tarragon herb plant is a rewarding experience, offering fresh, aromatic leaves whenever you need them.

Our tarragon live plants are versatile, adapting well to both indoor and outdoor environments, given the right care. They are perfect for culinary enthusiasts looking to elevate their dishes, from classic Béarnaise sauce to delicate chicken and fish preparations. Experience the joy of harvesting your own fresh herbs, adding unparalleled flavor and aroma that dried herbs simply cannot match. With these two robust plants, you’ll have a continuous supply of this gourmet herb throughout the growing season and beyond.

Key Benefits

Cultivating your own tarragon offers numerous advantages, from enhancing your cooking to beautifying your living space. These tarragon live plants are selected for their vigor and aromatic qualities, ensuring a delightful addition to your home or garden.

• Gourmet Culinary Essential: Fresh tarragon is indispensable for classic French dishes, offering a unique, slightly licorice-like flavor that elevates poultry, fish, eggs, and sauces like Béarnaise and Hollandaise. Having it fresh at hand transforms everyday meals into gourmet experiences.
• Dual Growing Versatility: These plants are suitable for both indoor and outdoor cultivation, allowing you to enjoy fresh tarragon regardless of your climate or living situation. They thrive in pots on a sunny windowsill or integrated into an outdoor herb garden.
• Aromatic & Attractive Foliage: Beyond its culinary uses, tarragon boasts delicate, slender green leaves that add an elegant touch to any herb garden or kitchen counter. Its subtle aroma is also a pleasant addition to your home environment.
• Healthful Addition: Tarragon is known for containing antioxidants and has been traditionally used for its digestive benefits. Incorporating this fresh herb into your diet can contribute to overall well-being.
• Continuous Harvest: With proper care, these two tarragon herb plant specimens will provide you with a continuous supply of fresh leaves throughout the growing season, allowing for frequent harvesting without depleting the plant.
• Easy to Grow: Tarragon is a relatively low-maintenance herb, making it an excellent choice for gardeners of all experience levels. It’s forgiving and resilient, rewarding minimal effort with abundant flavorful foliage.
• Freshness On Demand: Say goodbye to dried, less flavorful store-bought herbs. With your own tarragon plants, you’ll always have access to the freshest, most potent leaves for your culinary adventures.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

To ensure your tarragon live plants flourish, understanding their specific care requirements is key. Tarragon thrives when provided with adequate sunlight, well-draining soil, and consistent moisture. For outdoor planting, choose a location that receives full sun, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. If you are growing tarragon indoors, place your pots in a south-facing window or under grow lights to ensure they receive sufficient light. Insufficient light can lead to leggy growth and less flavorful leaves.

Watering should be regular, allowing the top inch of soil to dry out slightly between waterings. Tarragon dislikes soggy feet, so excellent drainage is crucial. Use a well-draining potting mix for container plants, and amend garden soil with compost or sand to improve drainage if needed. Fertilize sparingly; tarragon prefers leaner soil. A light application of a balanced liquid fertilizer once or twice during the growing season is usually sufficient. Over-fertilization can reduce the intensity of its flavor. Pruning is also beneficial; regularly pinch back stems to encourage bushier growth and prevent the plant from flowering, which can diminish leaf flavor. Keep an eye out for common pests like aphids, and treat with organic insecticidal soap if necessary.

These french tarragon plants are hardy in USDA Zones 8 to 11, preferring warmer climates. In colder zones, tarragon can be grown as an annual or brought indoors before the first frost. Protect outdoor plants from extreme temperatures. With proper care, your tarragon herb plant will provide you with delicious leaves for many seasons to come. Regular harvesting encourages new growth and maintains the plant’s vitality.

Size & Details

Each order includes two robust tarragon live plants, ready for planting upon arrival. These plants typically measure between 5 to 9 inches in height from the base of the plant to the tip of the foliage, offering a substantial start to your herb garden. They are shipped in their nursery pots, ensuring minimal transplant shock and a smooth transition to their new home. Tarragon is a moderate grower, and with optimal conditions, you can expect these plants to establish quickly and begin producing abundant foliage within a few weeks.

While exact measurements can vary slightly due to natural plant growth, the size provided ensures you receive healthy, well-developed specimens. These plants are perfect for growing in containers on a patio, balcony, or windowsill, as well as being integrated into a larger garden bed. They are perennial in warmer climates, meaning they will return year after year, offering a long-term supply of this essential herb. Expect a mature plant to reach 2-3 feet in height and spread, though regular harvesting and pruning can keep it more compact. The distinctive narrow leaves and upright growth habit make it an attractive addition to any plant collection.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big will these tarragon plants get? A: These tarragon live plants arrive 5-9 inches tall. With proper care, they can grow to be 2-3 feet tall and wide, though regular harvesting can keep them more compact and bushy.
• Q: Are these plants suitable for both indoor and outdoor growing? A: Yes, these tarragon herb plant specimens are versatile and can thrive both indoors in a sunny window or outdoors in a garden bed or container, given appropriate light and drainage.
• Q: How much sunlight does tarragon need? A: Tarragon prefers full sun, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily for optimal growth and flavor. If growing tarragon indoors, ensure it’s in your brightest window.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for, especially for beginners? A: Yes, tarragon is considered a relatively easy-to-care-for herb, making it suitable for beginner gardeners. The most important aspects of tarragon plant care are adequate sunlight and well-draining soil.
• Q: What condition will the plants arrive in? A: Your tarragon live plants are carefully packaged to ensure they arrive healthy and ready to plant. They will be shipped in their nursery pots to minimize stress during transit.
• Q: Can I use this tarragon for cooking? A: Absolutely! This is true culinary tarragon, perfect for adding its distinctive flavor to sauces, poultry, fish, eggs, and many other dishes.
• Q: What is the best time to plant tarragon outdoors? A: The best time to plant tarragon outdoors is in spring after the last frost, once soil temperatures have warmed up.
• Q: Will these tarragon plants survive winter in my climate? A: Tarragon is perennial in USDA Zones 8-11. In colder zones, it can be grown as an annual or brought indoors before the first frost to overwinter.
• Q: What kind of soil does tarragon prefer? A: Tarragon thrives in well-draining soil. For pots, use a good quality potting mix. For garden beds, amend heavy soils with compost or sand to improve drainage.
• Q: How often should I water my tarragon plant? A: Water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch. Ensure the soil does not remain soggy, as this can lead to root rot.