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Tarragon needs a sunny, warm and sheltered position to do well and produce strongly flavoured leaves. French tarragon especially needs a well-drained soil, and grows particularly well in light, sandy soils that are low in nutrients. It hates wet conditions, and if the soil is too rich it can become straggly and more prone to dying off. Russian tarragon isn't so fussy, but still doesn't like wet soil. Tarragon does better in neutral to alkaline soils; it doesn't grow well in acidic soils. Like mint, tarragon spreads by underground runners, but is much less vigorous than mint and unlikely to be a problem. Growing it in a pot in a sunny position will prevent it from running, as well as providing good growing conditions.