When to Plant: Plant after the last danger of frost has passed.

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Light: Partial Sun to Full Sun

Soil: Well-drained soil is always best.

Provide moisture when the top 2” of soil/mix is dry or when you notice wilt. Pro Tip: Russian tarragon does well with infrequent irrigation. Time between watering cycles is determined by your soil type and climate. If in a container, daily watering may be necessary.

Fertilizing while planted in ground may not be necessary if soil quality is good. Russian tarragon does well in poor soils.

Harvest stems and use the fresh leaves in recipes. If using Russian tarragon in place of French, you may want to triple the amount of leaves added. OR consider using Mexican tarragon (marigold) in its place.

Artemisia species are herbaceous perennial, meaning they will die back to the ground each winter.

French tarragon is less tolerant of the drought and heat of Kansas climates.