Mexican Mint Marigold Plant (Tagetes lucida)

Mexican Mint Marigold (Tagetes lucida), also known as Texas Tarragon or Mexican Tarragon, is a wonderful herb that pulls double duty in the garden—producing bright golden-yellow flowers in late summer and fall while also serving as a flavorful culinary herb. Its leaves carry a sweet, anise-like flavor that makes it one of the best substitutes for French tarragon, especially for gardeners in warmer climates where tarragon tends to struggle. It has deep roots in Mexican and Central American tradition, where it has long been used both medicinally and ceremonially.

SHIPPING INFO: Herbs primarily ship in May. 

Why Grow Mexican Mint Marigold?

• A reliable tarragon substitute with a sweet, licorice-like flavor—great for teas, seasoning meats, soups, and sauces
• Bright yellow blooms from late summer into fall attract bees and butterflies
• Drought-tolerant and easy to grow, with a long history of culinary and medicinal use

Growing Information

🌱 Plant Type: Tender perennial herb (often grown as an annual in cooler climates)

🌱 Plant Height: 18–30 inches

🌱 Hardiness Zones: 8–11 (grown as an annual in Zones 4–7)

🌱 When to Plant: Spring, after last frost

🌱 When to Harvest: Leaves can be harvested throughout the growing season; flowers in late summer through fall

Cultivation Tips

• Soil: Well-draining soil of average fertility. Does not need rich or heavily amended soil.
• Sunlight: Full sun is best—this plant loves heat and will reward you for it.
• Watering: Water regularly until established, then water sparingly. Mexican Mint Marigold is quite drought-tolerant once settled in.
• Harvesting: Snip leaves and stem tips as needed throughout the season. Harvest flowers as they open for use in teas or as a garnish.
• In colder zones: Treat as an annual or bring containers indoors before first frost. It overwinters well as a potted plant in a sunny window.

Our Mexican Mint Marigold is greenhouse-grown and arrives as an established plug in a 3" pot, ready to go straight into your garden or container.

Non-GMO Commitment: At The Farm on Central, all our plants are guaranteed non-GMO and not genetically modified in any way, upholding natural breeding methods and promoting sustainable gardening and farming practices.