Herbs

Tagetes lucida (Mexican Tarragon / Mexican Mint Marigold)

Tagetes lucida

Also known as Mexican Tarragon / Mexican Mint Marigold

$7.95

Size

☀SunFull sun

💧WaterLow

🌡Zones9-11

🦌DeerResistant

🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Tagetes lucida (Mexican Tarragon), 'Mexican Tarragon', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.

An aromatic culinary or medicinal herb for the home garden. Many are also pollinator favorites.

Full sun suits this plant. Plant in well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone varies. Most herbs prefer well-drained soil and lean conditions; avoid over-fertilizing which can dilute essential oils. Harvest regularly to encourage fresh growth.

Plant Details

Botanical: Tagetes lucida
Common name: Mexican Tarragon / Mexican Mint Marigold
Lifecycle: Annual
Mature size: 18-24 in tall × 12-18 in wide
Growth rate: Moderate
Bloom time: Summer (inconspicuous)
Bloom color: Purple, White, Pink
Foliage color: Green

Care Notes

Grow in well-drained soil. Plant after last frost date. Deadhead spent blooms to prolong flowering through summer. Water regularly but avoid waterlogged soil.

Garden Attributes

Pacific NW native
Deer resistant
Coastal suitable
Grown organically
Pollinator value: Bees
Wildlife: Pollinator support
⚠ Skin irritant: wear gloves when handling

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