Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus), also known as estragon, is a species of perennial herb in the sunflower family. It is widespread in the wild across much of Eurasia and North America, and is cultivated for culinary and medicinal purpose. This aromatic perennially growing plant is rich in phytonutrients as well antioxidants that help promote health and prevent diseases. This herb is small shrub featuring slim woody branching stems that reach up to a meter in height. It grows well in fertile rich, sandy soil with adequate sunlight. Its leaves feature smooth, dark green surface with pointed ends. If you are growing French tarragon or have started Russian tarragon indoors, you will want to plant your cuttings or seedlings outside after the danger of frost has passed. Work some compost into the soil before planting and if necessary, add peat moss or sand to heavy soils to improve drainage. Space your young plants 18 to 24 inches apart, planting them deeply enough to cover the entire root ball. Try to plant your tarragon at the same depth it was planted in its previous pot. Water the young plants deeply after planting and then leave them alone, letting the soil around them dry out completely before watering them again. Mulch around your young plants to conserve water and hold down weeds that could compete with them for soil nutrients.