Artemisia dracunculus
TARRAGON, SILKY WORMWOOD
Asteraceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen sub-shrub

Hardiness zones: 4-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, second line salt wind, heavy frost
1m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

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Origins: Europe-W Russia, Russia, SW Asia-Middle East, India-Subcontinent, China-Korea-Taiwan

Other Botanical Names: Achillea dracunculus, Artemisia aromatica, A. cernua, A. changaica, A. dracunculoides, A. glauca, A. inodora, A. nuttalliana, A. redowskyi, Draconia dracunculus, Oligosporus dracunculiformis, O. dracunculus, O. glaucus

Other Common Names: Biting Dragon

 
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Artemisia dracunculus
TARRAGON, SILKY WORMWOOD
Asteraceae

 

Photo coming
  Plant type: evergreen sub-shrub

Hardiness zones: 4-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, second line salt wind, heavy frost
1m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: green-white

Flowering Time: late summer

Leaves: aromatic

Edibility: culinary herb, edible leaves


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, coastal & cottage designs

Uses: informal hedge, pot, mass planting, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant, rabbit resistant






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