False Tarragon
About False Tarragon
False Tarragon is a popular houseplant 🌿 that is isn’t challenging to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
False Tarragon likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
False Tarragon belongs to the Artemisia genus, and is native to Temperate Europe and Asia and Western-central North America.
Taxonomy
Artemisia dracunculus
Artemisia
Asteraceae
Asterales
Also known as
French tarragon, Tarragon and Estragon
How to care for False Tarragon
How often to water your False Tarragon
every 9
False Tarragon needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for False Tarragon in your home
a window
False Tarragon love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
False Tarragon does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of False Tarragon in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize False Tarragon
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your False Tarragon after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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How big can this plant grow and do you have any suggestions thanks #Mugwort
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Will it bloom? #Mugwort
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French Tarragon I was wondering if anyone might know what is wrong with this plant. I received it a few days ago and suspected it might be spider mites but it doesn’t seem to be bouncing back. Any idea as to what the cause might be?
Care Summary for False Tarragon
False Tarragon
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.