Back in medieval days German monasteries would brew a strong beer for sustenance during their Lenten fasts. Others believe it is more of a pagan or old world influence that the beer was only to be brewed during the sign of the Capricorn goat, hence the goat being associated with Bock beers.
Tarragon is probably most widely used and most popular in French cuisine. It is one of the main components of fines herbes and BÃ©arnaise sauce and forms a perfect partnership with many chicken and fish dishes in particular. There are two types of tarragon, French tarragon and Russian tarragon. French tarragon is the best type for cooking as it has a much stronger flavour, however it is harder to grow and must be cultivated from clippings and not from seed.
There are many species in cultivation, including Absinth, and the culinary herb Tarragon. Artemisia schmidtiana 'Silver Mound' is the most popular one used in Ottawa, it forms a 30 cm (12) x 30 - 45cm (12-18) mound, used as an edging plant in the border.hey bloom yellow/orange daisy flowers singly or on spikes, in late summer-early fall. These tall, dramatic plants can be 3 feet across, more in rich soil. Large leafed plants create a bold tropical effect. Plant them as accents, specimens, beside ponds and streams.