🌿 Winter Tarragon
Tagetes lucida
Also known as Mexican Tarragon, this heat-loving herb offers a true anise-tarragon flavor along with cheerful golden fall blooms.
🌿 Perennial in South Florida
🌍 Native Origin: Mexico and Central America
☀️ Light: Full sun to part shade, at least 5-6 hours daily
💧 Water: Keep soil moderately moist; tolerates humidity and rain better than French tarragon
📏 Size: Grows 2-3 feet tall and wide
🌸 Bloom Time: Produces bright golden-yellow blooms in fall
🌱 Landscape Use: Ideal for herb beds, borders, and pollinator gardens
💡 Casaplanta Tip: Plant in Coast of Maine Raised Bed Mix, then feed monthly with Espoma Garden Tone for the best flavor and growth.