{"product_id":"her-tag01","title":"Tagetes 'Mexican Mint Marigold'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMarigold Plants for Sale Mexican Mint Tagetes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eTagetes lucida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTagetes, Mexican Mint Marigold, has the sweetness of licorice. A \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thegrowers-exchange.com\/Herbs_Culinary_s\/79.htm\" title=\"culinary herb\" target=\"_self\"\u003eculinary herb\u003c\/a\u003e that mimics the taste of French Tarragon, it Tagetes looks beautiful as a garnish or can be brewed into tea and used to season fish, butter, cheese and eggs. The flowers and leaves are the edible parts of this pretty herb and are often used to brew flavorful teas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTagetes isn't just a showy aromatic herb, it also packs a potent \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thegrowers-exchange.com\/Medicinal_Herb_s\/121.htm\" title=\"Medicinal Herbs\"\u003emedicinal\u003c\/a\u003e punch. Used historically to cure digestive problems when made into a mild tea, Tagetes is also reputed to revitalize the body from a hangover. When brewed into a stronger tea, Tagetes produces a state of euphoria and was mixed with a form of wild tobacco by Huichol Indians to create a psychotropic result. Also of great religious importance, the Aztecs once used Tagetes to make ritualistic incense used in sacred ceremonies. Presently, modern medicine has shown that when combined with UV rays, Tagetes may have a hindering effect on E.coli and Staph cultures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTagetes lucida is handsome in the garden and may be cut for use all summer and fall. Even if left untrimmed, the leaves remain usable and fresh throughout the growing season. Not only is this tender perennial compact and easy to maintain it also provides flower in fall, enhances many dishes, makes a lovely tea and perfumes and brightens floral arrangements. \u003cbr\u003eIt flowers only where winter comes very late. The flowers are small, single, gold daisy-shaped flowers that taste like licorice. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTry planting Tagetes near \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thegrowers-exchange.com\/Sage_Pineapple_p\/her-sa03.htm\" title=\"Pineapple Sage\"\u003ePineapple Sage\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thegrowers-exchange.com\/Lavender_Hidcote_p\/her-lav05.htm\" title=\"Hidcote Lavender\"\u003eHidcote Lavender\u003c\/a\u003e for a beautifully \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thegrowers-exchange.com\/Aromatic_Herb_s\/122.htm\" title=\"Aromatic Herbs\"\u003earomatic\u003c\/a\u003e garden combination that butterflies, bees and birds will love!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0246\/5179\/2465\/products\/Tagetes.jpg?v=1738353033\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Growers Exchange","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57042390942036,"sku":"HER-TAG01","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1050\/3825\/0324\/files\/Tagates_7faa109a-9308-4532-b637-eb55c29a1b2e.jpg?v=1788616483","url":"https:\/\/starkepay.com\/products\/her-tag01","provider":"Starke Pay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}