plant

French tarragon

Artemisia dracunculus

Updated 4 Aug 2026 · AI-parsed entry

French tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) — a plant, for Full sun, Medium water.

What it needs & gives back

↓ Needs

Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermoderate

↑ Gives back

Mulch_biomassmedium
Aromatic_compoundsmedium

Through the year

Through the year

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emergenceEmergence of new shoots in spring after the last frost and when soil temperatures consistently reach 5°C.
floweringFlowering typically occurs in mid-summer as day length is still long, usually starting in July.
senescenceFoliage begins to die back with the first autumn frosts.
dormancyEnters dormancy after the first hard frosts, remaining dormant through winter.

Soil interactions

Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalNo
Accumulatespotassium
Soil texturesandy, loamy
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceLow

Propagation

Methodscuttings, division
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~1 yr
Stratificationnot applicable (sterile seeds)
Divisionspring

Wildlife & pests

Repelsaphids, cabbage worms, slugs