Mexican Tarragon, Mexican Marigold
• ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING on all orders of $35.00 or more. (Tagetes lucida), aka Mexican Tarragon, Pericon, Sweet Mace, Marigold, is an annual plant grown in zones 4-7 and a perennial in zones 8-11. It features glossy leaves and golden flowers, with a unique tea offering a complex, mint/licorice flavor. A popular pollinator and tea plant, it is also a condiment and pest repellent. Mexicans Marigold is a great container plant for porches, decks, and patios, producing lovely sweet-scented cut flowers. Plant Mexican marigolds along borders in areas of full sun or partial shade to add a vibrant layer of color to transition areas. Such locations include walkways, patios, and outdoor living areas. When brushed across, the flowers and leaves release a pleasing fragrance. The Lucida species of Mexican marigold is beneficial to gardeners because it attracts helpful wildlife and repels pests such as aphids, whiteflies, cabbage maggots, and bean weevils. Ladybugs and other pollinators are often fou