Tarragon seeds

The elegant anise-scented herb worth a spot in your garden

Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) is a graceful perennial herb grown for its slender, glossy leaves and their sweet, warm, anise-like flavor. It is one of the cornerstone fines herbes of French cuisine, the soul of a proper bearnaise, and a favorite for flavoring vinegars, chicken, fish, and egg dishes. Each plant forms a tidy, bushy clump of feathery green foliage that returns year after year, so a single tarragon plant can supply a kitchen with fresh, fragrant sprigs for many seasons.

How to grow tarragon from seed

Tarragon grows well in a sunny, well-drained spot. Sow the seeds on or just under the surface of warm soil after your last frost, keep them lightly moist, and thin or space plants about 18 inches apart to give them room. Plants reach roughly 18 to 30 inches tall, prefer soil that is not too rich, and settle in as hardy perennials once established. For the full step-by-step, see our complete guide to growing tarragon from seed.

How to use tarragon

The leaves are the prize. Use them fresh to flavor roast chicken, fish, and omelets, or to build classic French sauces such as bearnaise and a delicate tarragon cream. Steep sprigs in white wine vinegar for a fragrant herb vinegar, fold them into salad dressings and compound butters, or add them at the end of cooking to keep their aroma bright. Tarragon is also traditionally brewed into a soothing herbal tea.

Tarragon and its aromatic herb cousins

If you love tarragon, you will enjoy other fragrant kitchen herbs. Try anise for the same sweet licorice note in a seed herb, fennel for feathery anise-scented foliage, or chives for another classic fines herbes partner. You can explore the full range in our herb seeds collection.

Why buy tarragon seeds from Organo Republic

Every packet of tarragon seed we sell is non-GMO, open-pollinated heirloom, and germination tested, so you can sow with confidence. As a U.S.-based licensed seed dealer, we work directly with trusted growers to keep quality high and prices low, and every pack carries a QR code that links straight to free online growing guidance. Orders over $49 ship free. Whether you want a single pack of tarragon or a curated herb collection, you will find dependable, easy-to-grow seed here.