Mexican Tarragon
Quick grow facts
Sun
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Water
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Fertilizer
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Pollination
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Propagation
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Pests & diseases
Slugs and snails can be a problem especially for seedlings. Botrytis is an occasional disease problem.
NCSULook out for (Houston)
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What it is
Mexican tarragon is native to the hillside and woodlands of Mexico and South America, where it is a perennial. In zones colder than 8 it is grown as an annual. (Species-level info; not specific to this variety.)
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How to use it
Flowers are used to make tea. Leaves are used fresh or dried in soups and sauces.
NC State ExtensionHarvest in Houston
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Container tips
Likes full sun. Wants well-drained soil, kept moist; handles dry spells.
NC State ExtensionCautions
Slugs and snails can be a problem especially for seedlings. Botrytis is an occasional disease problem. Skin redness, burning pain, and blisters when broken skin is in contact with cell sap plus sunlight; nose and eye irritation from aroma of flowers.
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