🌿 Russian Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculoides) — Organic Seeds

Common Names: Siberian Tarragon, Wild Tarragon

🌱 Seed Quality Promise

All seeds sold by Yahuah’s Farm are 100% organic, non-GMO, and never chemically treated or coated.
We do not sell pelleted, dyed, chemically enhanced, or synthetic-treated seeds.
What you plant should be as pure as the medicine it becomes.

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About Russian Tarragon

Russian Tarragon is a hardy, cold-tolerant perennial herb known for its tall, upright growth, slender aromatic leaves, and long-standing use in traditional gardens. Unlike French Tarragon (which does not grow true from seed), Russian Tarragon is seed-grown and much more resilient, making it ideal for homesteads, survival gardens, and northern climates.

While its flavor is milder than French tarragon, Russian Tarragon excels in hardiness, productivity, and ease of growth. Once established, it forms large clumps and returns reliably year after year.

This is a true survival herb—tough, dependable, and long-lived.

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Traditional & Herbal Uses

Russian Tarragon has been traditionally used as:

• A classic digestive-supporting herb
• A traditional appetite-supporting plant
• A warming botanical
• A traditional tea herb
• A calming aromatic
• A household tonic plant
• A foundational culinary-medicinal herb
• A long-used garden staple

The leaves and flowering tops are the primary traditionally used parts.

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Plant Characteristics

Botanical Name: Artemisia dracunculoides
Life Cycle: Perennial
Growth Habit: Upright, clumping
Mature Height: 3–5 feet
Mature Width: 2–3 feet
Flower Color: Pale green to yellow
Bloom Time: Late summer to fall
Foliage: Narrow, lance-shaped, bright green
Aroma: Mildly herbal, slightly sweet
Attracts: Beneficial insects

Russian Tarragon is extremely cold hardy and long-lived.

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Growing Russian Tarragon from Seed

Russian Tarragon is easy to grow, fast to establish, and thrives in tough conditions.

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How to Germinate Russian Tarragon Seeds

Surface Sowing Recommended

Tarragon seeds need light to germinate.

1. Scatter seeds on soil surface.

2. Press gently into soil.

3. Do NOT bury deeply.

4. Keep soil lightly moist.

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Germination Time

• 7–14 days
• Fast and reliable

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Ideal Growing Conditions

USDA Zones

Zones 3–9

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Sun

• Full sun preferred
• Tolerates partial shade

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Soil

• Well-draining
• Sandy or loamy preferred
• Low to moderate fertility

Avoid soggy or compacted soils.

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Water

• Low to moderate
• Drought tolerant once established

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Spacing

• Space plants 18–24 inches apart
• Forms large clumps

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Growth Timeline

Weeks 1–2:
• Germination

Weeks 3–6:
• Leaf development

Year 1:
• Establishment

Year 2+:
• Large perennial clumps
• Full harvests

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Harvesting

Leaves

Harvest young, tender leaves for best flavor.

• Use fresh or dry
• Harvest often to encourage bushiness

Dry in a shaded, well-ventilated area.

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Seed Saving

Russian Tarragon will flower and set seed.

1. Allow seed heads to fully mature.

2. Cut and dry.

3. Gently crumble.

4. Store cool, dark, and dry.

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Why Grow Russian Tarragon?

• Extremely cold hardy
• Long-lived perennial
• Easy to grow
• Drought tolerant
• Highly productive
• Traditional digestive herb
• Low maintenance
• Great for homesteads
• Survival-friendly