Overview

Elevate your culinary creations with our premium French Tarragon live plant (Artemisia dracunculus ‘Sativa’). This offering includes a convenient 2-pack of healthy, established plants, each measuring between 5-9 inches tall, ensuring they are ready to grow and flourish upon arrival. French Tarragon is a highly prized herb renowned for its distinctive, slightly anise-like flavor, which is a staple in French cuisine. Unlike its Russian counterpart, true French Tarragon does not produce viable seeds, making live plants the most reliable way to enjoy its authentic taste. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting your culinary herb garden, these vibrant plants are an excellent addition, promising a continuous supply of fresh, aromatic leaves for your kitchen.

These robust Tarragon herb plant specimens are cultivated to be resilient and easy to care for, making them suitable for various growing environments. They are perfect for planting directly into your garden beds, incorporating into a dedicated herb spiral, or even maintaining in pots on a sunny patio or balcony. Starting with live plants significantly reduces the waiting time compared to growing from seed, allowing you to enjoy fresh tarragon much sooner. Prepare to savor the unique flavor that only genuine fresh Tarragon can provide, transforming everyday dishes into gourmet experiences.

Key Benefits

Adding a French Tarragon live plant to your garden offers numerous advantages beyond just its delicious flavor. This versatile herb provides both culinary delight and gardening satisfaction.

• Exceptional Flavor Profile: French Tarragon boasts a unique, slightly licorice-like, peppery, and sweet flavor that is indispensable in French cooking. It’s perfect for Béarnaise sauce, chicken, fish, and egg dishes, adding a gourmet touch to your meals.
• Ready-to-Grow Convenience: Arriving at 5-9 inches tall, these plants are already established, bypassing the initial delicate seedling stage. This means you can start harvesting flavorful leaves much sooner than if you were to grow French Tarragon from seed.
• Versatile Garden Addition: Thrives equally well in garden beds, raised beds, or containers. Its compact size makes it an ideal choice for urban gardeners or those with limited space, allowing you to create a beautiful and functional culinary herb garden.
• Low Maintenance Herb: Once established, French Tarragon is relatively low-maintenance, requiring moderate watering and full sun exposure. It’s a rewarding plant for both novice and experienced gardeners looking for fresh Tarragon.
• Aromatic Foliage: Beyond its culinary uses, the plant itself is attractive with slender, glossy green leaves that release a pleasant aroma when brushed against, enhancing the sensory experience of your garden space.
• Long Harvest Season: With proper care, these Tarragon herb plant specimens can provide fresh leaves throughout the growing season, from spring until the first frost, ensuring a steady supply for your kitchen.
• Perennial Growth: In appropriate USDA hardiness zones, French Tarragon is a perennial, meaning it will return year after year, providing continuous harvests and becoming a reliable staple in your garden.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your French Tarragon live plant is straightforward, and with a few key considerations, you can ensure a lush and productive herb. French Tarragon thrives best in conditions that mimic its native Mediterranean climate. It requires a location with ample sunlight, ideally receiving at least 6-8 hours of direct sun per day. In very hot climates, some afternoon shade can be beneficial to prevent scorching of the leaves. Ensure good air circulation around the plants to deter fungal issues. When you grow French Tarragon, providing the right environment from the start is crucial for its success.

The ideal soil for a Tarragon herb plant is well-draining, sandy loam with a neutral to slightly alkaline pH. Avoid heavy, waterlogged soils, as this can lead to root rot. If planting in containers, use a high-quality potting mix specifically formulated for herbs or vegetables, ensuring excellent drainage. Water moderately, allowing the top inch or two of soil to dry out completely between waterings. Overwatering is a common mistake that can harm this plant. French Tarragon is hardy in USDA Zones 3 to 9, meaning it can tolerate a wide range of temperatures. In colder zones, mulch heavily in winter or consider bringing potted plants indoors. Fertilize sparingly; an annual application of a balanced, organic fertilizer in spring is usually sufficient for a thriving culinary herb garden. Prune regularly to encourage bushier growth and prevent flowering, which can diminish the flavor of the leaves. Pinch off flower buds as they appear to ensure you get the best fresh Tarragon.

Size & Details

This offering includes two individual French Tarragon live plant specimens, each carefully nurtured to reach a healthy size of 5-9 inches tall upon shipment. These plants are well-rooted and established, making for an easy transition into your garden or preferred container. When mature, these Tarragon herb plant specimens can grow to a height of 2-3 feet and spread similarly, creating a bountiful source of leaves for your kitchen. They are shipped in a manner that protects their delicate structure, ensuring they arrive ready for immediate planting and continued growth.

Expect these plants to establish quickly, especially with proper care and adequate sunlight. While they are ready to grow, significant harvesting should generally begin once the plant has settled into its new environment and shown signs of new growth, typically within a few weeks of planting. These robust plants are an excellent investment for anyone looking to grow French Tarragon and enjoy its unparalleled flavor.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this plant get? A: Each French Tarragon live plant will arrive between 5-9 inches tall. When mature and well-established, it can reach a height of 2-3 feet with a similar spread in optimal growing conditions.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: French Tarragon is primarily an outdoor herb, thriving in full sun. However, it can be grown indoors in a very sunny window or under grow lights, especially in colder climates during winter, to provide fresh Tarragon year-round.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: To grow French Tarragon successfully, it requires full sun exposure, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. Adequate sunlight is crucial for its flavor development.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, French Tarragon is considered an easy-to-care-for herb, especially once established. It requires well-draining soil and moderate watering, making it suitable for gardeners of all experience levels in a culinary herb garden.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your Tarragon herb plant will arrive as a healthy, live plant, typically 5-9 inches tall, with its root ball intact and protected to ensure it’s ready for planting.
• Q: Can I use French Tarragon in cooking? A: Absolutely! French Tarragon is highly prized for its distinct anise-like flavor and is a staple in classic French cuisine, perfect for sauces, poultry, fish, and vegetable dishes.
• Q: When is the best time to plant? A: The best time to plant your French Tarragon live plant is in the spring after the last frost, or in early summer. This allows the plant ample time to establish before the heat of summer or the cold of winter.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: French Tarragon is hardy in USDA Zones 3-9. In zones 3-6, it may require winter protection like mulching. In very cold zones, container planting allows you to bring the plant indoors for winter.
• Q: What type of soil does it prefer? A: This herb prefers well-draining, light, and somewhat sandy soil. Good drainage is critical to prevent root rot for your Tarragon herb plant.
• Q: How often should I water my Tarragon plant? A: Water moderately, allowing the top 1-2 inches of soil to dry out between waterings. Overwatering should be avoided.