Transform your garden with an array of plants, seeds & flower bulbs. Order now. Get deals and low prices on MexicanTarragonPlants at Amazon · Mexican tarragon is a perennial herb native to Mexico and Central America, though its natural habitat is rapidly shrinking due to climate change and deforestation. · What is Mexican tarragon? Native to Guatemala and Mexico, this perennial, heat-loving herb is grown primarily for its flavorful, licorice-like leaves. The marigold-like flowers that show up in late summer and autumn are a delightful bonus. View all Plant tarragon in spring after the last frost. This flavorful plant grows well in both in-ground gardens and containers. Space tarragonplants 18 to 24 inches apart in partial shade to full sun with fertile, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.5 to 7.0. Mexican tarragon (Tagetes lucida), which is native to Mexico, has been used since Aztec times both medicinally and as a flavoring in food. Its long, rich history has resulted in many nicknames such as Mexican Mint Marigold, Sweet Mace, Yerba Anise and Pericon. Mexican tarragon can be grown in a variety of ways. You can choose to start the herb from seed, direct sow in your garden space, or allow the plant to reseed naturally. · Tagetes lucida is a perennial plant native to Mexico and Central America. It is used as a medicinal plant and as a culinary herb. The leaves have a tarragon-like scent, with hints of anise, and it has entered the nursery trade in North America as a tarragon substitute. Mexican Tarragon figures prominently in Huichol art, an inspirational and vibrant yellow flower that is used in smoking mixtures. The herb is a remedy of the Curanderos, who make a tea infusion for treating the common cold. · What is Mexican tarragon? Native to Guatemala and Mexico, this perennial, heat-loving herb is grown primarily for its flavorful, licorice-like leaves. The marigold-like flowers that show up in late summer and autumn are a delightful bonus. Plant tarragon in spring after the last frost. This flavorful plant grows well in both in-ground gardens and containers. Space tarragonplants 18 to 24 inches apart in partial shade to full sun with fertile, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.5 to 7.0. Mexican tarragon (Tagetes lucida), which is native to Mexico, has been used since Aztec times both medicinally and as a flavoring in food. Its long, rich history has resulted in many nicknames such as Mexican Mint Marigold, Sweet Mace, Yerba Anise and Pericon. Mexican tarragon can be grown in a variety of ways. You can choose to start the herb from seed, direct sow in your garden space, or allow the plant to reseed naturally. · Tagetes lucida is a perennial plant native to Mexico and Central America. It is used as a medicinal plant and as a culinary herb. The leaves have a tarragon-like scent, with hints of anise, and it has entered the nursery trade in North America as a tarragon substitute. Mexican Tarragon figures prominently in Huichol art, an inspirational and vibrant yellow flower that is used in smoking mixtures. The herb is a remedy of the Curanderos, who make a tea infusion for treating the common cold.