French Tarragon Plant
Levels up dressings and sauces
Grown by Cameron
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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French Tarragon Plant
- An attractive perennial herb with narrow, dark green leaves and a distinctive peppery, sweet flavour with notes of aniseed
- Perfect for adding flavour to sauces, oils and vinegars, or chopping finely and adding to omelettes and salads
- Best grown in pots so that you can bring it in over winter, or in well drained raised beds
- Highly prized in French cuisine
- Plant out at any time in spring or summer and harvest stems as you need them
- Premium herb plants grown on a family run farm in Lancashire and sent to you at the best possible time for planting
- Growing your own gives you healthy, fresh produce with a lower carbon plantprint than anything you can buy from a shop
- It's easy to take cuttings from your plant and create new ones
- Easy to grow and care for - just plant in a sunny spot and protect from frost
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, French tarragon grows well in pots of around 25 centimetres, provided it has good drainage and a sunny position.
How big does it get?
The French tarragon plant can reach a height of 60 to 90 centimetres and a spread of 45 centimetres.
How much sunlight does this need?
The French tarragon plant prefers full sun or partial shade.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
The French tarragon plant prefers a light, well-drained, and slightly sandy soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
The French tarragon plant requires moderate watering, allowing the top 2 to 3 centimetres of soil to dry out between waterings.
Will this plant need pruning?
No, the French tarragon plant does not require pruning.
How hardy is this plant?
The French tarragon is a hardy plant with an RHS hardiness rating of H4, allowing it to survive winter temperatures down to -10°C. It is hardy through most of the UK, although it may suffer foliage damage in particularly cold inland valleys or at altitude.
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An experienced hand from seed to harvest
When it comes to veg plants, if Cameron doesn’t know about it? It ain’t worth knowing. They’re one of his horticultural passions and the quality of the produce he – well, produces – at the nursery is testament to that fact. Cameron pairs time-honoured horticultural traditions alongside the very best modern techniques in our fabulous, purpose-built nursery in Evesham. With a background that saw him place at the Grand Finals at the Young Horticultural Awards back in 2022, we’re proud to have someone that really knows his onions.
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