{"product_id":"mexican-mint-marigold-seeds","title":"600 Mexican Mint Marigold Seeds – Tagetes lucida","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"449\"\u003eMexican Mint Marigold (\u003cem data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"272\"\u003eTagetes lucida\u003c\/em\u003e) is a flavorful culinary and medicinal herb that thrives where traditional French tarragon struggles. If you live in a hot, dry climate, this is your ideal tarragon substitute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"605\"\u003eWith its \u003cstrong data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"490\"\u003edistinct anise-like flavor\u003c\/strong\u003e, upright growth habit, and cheerful yellow blooms, this perennial herb is both useful and beautiful in the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"644\"\u003e🌼 Why Grow Mexican Tarragon?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"827\"\u003e✅Excellent French Tarragon substitute\u003cbr data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"687\"\u003e✅Heat \u0026amp; drought tolerant\u003cbr data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"715\"\u003e✅Perennial in warm climates\u003cbr data-start=\"743\" data-end=\"746\"\u003e✅Beautiful yellow blooms\u003cbr data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"774\"\u003e✅Culinary + medicinal uses\u003cbr data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"804\"\u003e✅Pollinator-friendly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"853\"\u003e🌱 Plant Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"893\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"876\"\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tagetes lucida\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"971\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"913\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mexican Tarragon, Texas Tarragon, Mexican Mint Marigold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"1017\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"989\"\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial (in warm zones)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1058\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1037\"\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright bushy form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1094\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1076\"\u003eLeaf Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft gray-green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1134\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1113\"\u003eLeaf Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 2.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1170\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1154\"\u003eFlower Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1201\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1189\"\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–14 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1230\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1217\"\u003eMaturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80–90 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1256\"\u003e🍽 Culinary Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1330\"\u003eMexican Tarragon has a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1306\"\u003epleasant anise flavor\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it perfect for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1357\"\u003eChicken \u0026amp; 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In cooler zones, it may be grown as an annual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2146\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2100\"\u003eCan I grow it in containers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2100\" data-end=\"2103\"\u003eAbsolutely — it performs very well in pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2243\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2180\"\u003eDoes it attract pollinators?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2180\" data-end=\"2183\"\u003eYes! 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