TARRAGON 'Russian' seeds

Tarragon - Russian

Artemisia dracunculoides

approx 500+ seeds

This is tall perennial growing to 1.5 m and can be used as a replacement for the more commonly used french tarragon though it is considered to have inferior flavour.  It can also be used in tea to cure insomnia. Related to wormwood, also known as dragon herb. It deters many garden pests so is good for intercropping with vegies and other plants. Sow in Spring, summer – frost sensitive Sow on surface as light helps germination, seedlings emerge 10-14 days, prefers sunny dry area