(80 days) Annual. Native to Guatemala and Mexico; also known as Sweet Mace, Mexican Mint Marigold, Winter Tarragon and Cloud Plant. Aromatic leaves taste like French tarragon, but with a slightly stronger anise flavor. Plants grow to 16–20" and are topped with delicate edible yellow flowers that bloom all summer and attract pollinators. Leaves and blossoms elevate drinks, savory dishes, salads and sweets! Easy to grow, tolerating heat and drought without getting bitter. Sow indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost. Transplant after danger of frost, 8–12" apart in rows 18" apart. ③ NEW!
Mexican Tarragon Herb
Mexican Tarragon Herb
(80 days) Annual. Native to Guatemala and Mexico; also known as Sweet Mace, Mexican Mint Marigold, Winter Tarragon and Cloud Plant. Aromatic leaves taste like French tarragon, but with a slightly stronger anise flavor. Plants grow to 16–20" and are topped with delicate edible yellow flowers that bloom all summer and attract pollinators. Leaves and blossoms elevate drinks, savory dishes, salads and sweets! Easy to grow, tolerating heat and drought without getting bitter. Sow indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost. Transplant after danger of frost, 8–12" apart in rows 18" apart. ③ NEW!
Additional Information
Herbs
See Herb Chart for uses and cultural information.
About medicinal herbs: Archeological evidence dates the medicinal use of herbs back 60,000 years to the Neanderthals. 85% of the world’s population employ herbs as medicines, and 40% of pharmaceuticals in the U.S. contain plant-derived materials. Fewer than 10% of higher plant species have been investigated for their medicinal components. Interest in traditional herbal remedies continues to grow.
Statements about medicinal use of plants have not been evaluated by the FDA, and should not be used for the diagnosis, treatment, cure or prevention of any ailment. Before using or ingesting any medicinal plant, consult a healthcare practitioner familiar with botanical medicine.
Takinagawa Burdock and Resina Calendula, as well as oats, mammoth red clover and alfalfa in the Farm Seed section, also have medicinal uses. Medicinal herbs such as black cohosh, licorice, and many more are available as plants, and shipped in the spring with orders from our Trees division.
Culture: Some herbs are customarily grown from divisions because they cannot come true from seed, such as scented thymes and flavored mints. Some require fall sowing of fresh seed, such as sweet cicely and angelica.
Using herbs: Drying herbs at home is not difficult. Whole leaves retain their flavor at least a year. To substitute fresh herbs for dried in cooking, use triple the dried quantity called for in a recipe.
Germination Testing
For the latest results of our germination tests, please see the germination page.
Our Seeds are Non-GMO
All of our seeds are non-GMO, and free of neonicotinoids and fungicides. Fedco is one of the original companies to sign the Safe Seed Pledge.