Russian Tarragon is a flavorful herb that is used to season fish, chicken, eggs, sauces, and salads. Russian Tarragon has a spicy characteristic with anise-like qualities. Russian Tarragon is much hardier and grows more readily than French Tarragon. Russian Tarragon grows up to 5 feet tall and has long, slender, lance-shaped leaves growing out from a branching stem. Russian Tarragon has often been used medicinally and is a good source of potassium and beta-carotene.

• Botanical Name: Artemisia dracunculoides


• Life Cycle: Perennial


• Light Requirement: Full Sun


• Planting Season: Spring


• Plant Type: Upright Plant with Delicate Leaves and Sweet Licorice-Like Fragrance


• Features: Open Pollinated, Culinary, Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant


• Plant Height: 2-5 feet


• Days to Maturity: 85 Days


• Plant Spacing: 18-24 inches


• Planting Depth: 1/8 inch


• Sowing Method: Start Indoors, Direct Sow


• Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9


• Cold Stratification: No