Herbs - Tarragon, Mexican

Grow flavorful Mexican tarragon with a live seedling grown on our Florida farm. Your Mexican tarragon seedling arrives established in rockwool and ready to grow in a Tower Garden, Lettuce Grow, other hydroponic system, container or garden soil.

Mexican tarragon (Tagetes lucida) is a warm-weather herb with a sweet, anise-like flavor often compared to traditional French tarragon. Its leaves are excellent for seasoning eggs, meats, salads and other savory dishes, while its bright golden-yellow flowers are also edible.

Growing Mexican Tarragon

Mexican tarragon thrives in warm conditions and is an excellent choice for gardeners in climates where traditional tarragon can struggle. Give it plenty of light and harvest the leaves as needed throughout the growing season. Regular trimming helps encourage a fuller, bushier plant.

Mexican Tarragon Seedling Growing Tips

• Botanical name: Tagetes lucida
• Flavor: Sweet, licorice and anise-like
• Light: Full sun or strong grow lights
• Harvest: Pick leaves and tender stems as needed
• Edible flowers: Golden-yellow flowers can also be used as a garnish
• Growing systems: Tower Garden, Lettuce Grow and other hydroponic systems
• Also suitable for: Containers, raised beds and garden soil

Also known as Mexican mint marigold, Mexican tarragon is both an attractive flowering plant and a useful culinary herb. Its heat tolerance makes it especially well suited to warm-climate gardens.

Skip starting from seed and order a live Mexican tarragon seedling shipped directly from our Florida farm.