Mexican Tarragon

Tagetes lucida

Mexican Tarragon

£3.95
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With the delicate anise flavour of French Tarragon this herb Mexican Tarragon—is also known as Winter Tarragon, Four Seasons Tarragon, Sweet Mace, or Mexican Mint Marigold. It is a sun-loving herb which thrives where other herbs might wilt. It has an upright habit, with dark green foliage, and bright golden-yellow flowers, it brings both gourmet flavour and a Mediterranean glow to your garden. 

This variety loves the heat and stays aromatic all summer long. It is an exceptionally drought-tolerant herb once established and a pollinator favourite. It  provides a late-summer feast for bees and butterflies just as other flowers begin to fade.
  • Edible Flowers
  • Edible Leaves
  • Medicinal

CHELSEA GOLD QUALITY TO YOUR DOOR

The Grower's Guide: From Soil to Plate

Grown on-site in Gloucestershire, your herbs and edible plants will arrive happy in peat-free compost and recyclable pots, all snugly tucked into sturdy cardboard packaging.

Plant Key Features

  • Common Name: Mexican Tarragon, Sweet Mace, Mexican Mint Marigold, Spanish Tarragon , Four Seasons Tarragon, Winter Tarragon
  • Botanical Name: Tagetes lucida
  • Plant Type: Half-Hardy Perennial
  • Hardiness: Half-Hardy (UK Zone H3); needs a very sheltered spot or winter protection.
  • Mature Size: 40cm–60cm Height x 30cm Spread.
  • Foliage & Flower: Narrow green leaves; clusters of small golden-yellow flowers.
  • Sun: Full sun (essential for flowering and scent).
  • Soil: Well-drained, even poor or sandy soil; High Drought Tolerance.
  • Maintenance: Deadhead regularly to keep the flowers coming all summer.
  • Pollinator Value: High; the golden flowers are a magnet for hoverflies and bees.
  • Pot Size: Supplied in a 9cm recyclable pot. 

Uses & Expert Tips

In the Kitchen & Bar 

  • Culinary: Use as French Tarragon. Throw the leaves in towards the end of cooking. It holds its flavour much better in hot dishes like chicken stews or creamy sauces. A less bitter flavour, so is also great in salads.
  • Teas: Traditionally used in Mexico to make a sweet, anise-flavoured tea known as Hierba Anis. It is naturally relaxing and aromatic.
  • Cocktails: Use the edible yellow flowers to garnish a Tequila & Grapefruit Paloma for an authentic Mexican twist. 

The Expert Care Tips:

Mexican Tarragon loves the heat. It is the perfect choice for a south-facing patio or a sun-baked balcony where it will reward you with scent and colour all summer long. It is drought tolerant only once established.

Sustainable Packaging

Our packaging materials have been carefully researched and selected with sustainability at the forefront of our process. We believe that high-quality plants shouldn't come at a cost to the planet.Every order is hand-picked and secured using:

  • Sturdy cardboard outer packaging – Fully recyclable and designed for protection.
  • Recyclable labels and pots – Ensuring a circular life for your gardening essentials.
  • Biodegradable soil retainers – A planet-friendly alternative to plastic bags.

Even after the bumpiest of journeys and the harshest of climates, our plants will be delivered safely to your door as fresh as when they were picked from our Gloucestershire nursery.

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Delivery Information

At Kitchen Garden Plant Centre, we pride ourselves on a seamless journey from our Gloucestershire nursery to your door. We provide tracked UK-wide delivery, ensuring the same expert care for our local neighbours in Newent as we do for our customers across the country.


Shipping Rates
Our shipping rates are tiered by order value to ensure you get the best price:

  • Orders up to £15: £11.99
  • Orders £15 – £19.99: £8.99
  • Orders £20 – £59.99: £5.99
  • Orders £60 and over: FREE

Note: Shipping rates do not accumulate; you will only be charged the single most appropriate rate for your order.


Reliable Shipping Across the UK
To ensure your plants spend the minimum time in transit, we choose the most efficient route for your location:

  • England, Wales & Scottish Lowlands: Dispatched via 24-hour courier.
  • Highlands, Islands & UK Offshore: Dispatched via Royal Mail.

    Includes: Scottish Highlands, Islands, Isle of Wight, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands.

Free Local Collection (Newent, GL18)
Prefer to collect? We offer a free Click & Collect service from our Newent nursery. As we are a working specialist herb nursery, visits and collections are strictly by appointment only, so we recommend collection during the following windows:

  • Collection Days: Mondays & Wednesdays
  • Collection Times: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

How it works:
Simply select 'Local Pickup' at checkout. We will then contact you to confirm when your order is picked and ready for collection, and which of these dates and times is most convenient for you to meet the growers and collect your plants.
Family grown Herbs and Edibles
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Family grown Herbs and Edibles
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3 RHS Chelsea Gold medals
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Pesticide free
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Sustainability
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Family grown Herbs and Edibles
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3 RHS Chelsea Gold medals
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Pesticide free
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Sustainability
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Family grown Herbs and Edibles
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3 RHS Chelsea Gold medals
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Pesticide free
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Sustainability
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Family grown Herbs and Edibles
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3 RHS Chelsea Gold medals
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Pesticide free
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Sustainability
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Family grown Herbs and Edibles
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3 RHS Chelsea Gold medals
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Pesticide free
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Sustainability
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What makes us different?

We are a 3 x RHS Chelsea Gold medal award winning, family grower of Herbs and Edibles.

We use natural integrated pest management systems on the nursery and a peat free compost which is sourced and produced in the U.K and only a stones throw away.

You can find us at shows and markets across the UK.

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