Native to Mexico, leaves have s strong tarragon and anise flavour so can be used as a substitute in the winter when tarragon is not available. Lovely yellow flowers in summer with a sweet scent perfect for flavouring soups and sauces. Use dried leaves and flowers to make an anise flavoured tea.
Type: Hardy Perennial
Height: 60cm
Spread: 30cm
Soil type: Well drained soil
Aspect: Full sun
Flower colour: Yellow
Flowering time: Summer
Tagetes lucida Mexican Tarragon
£2.00Price