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Cosmos, orange (sulphureus)
Dyers Chamomile(Anthemis tinctoria)
Dyers Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria) SOLD OUT
Indigo, Japanese (Persicaria tinctoria) SOLD OUT
Marigolds, French (Tagetes patula)
Madder (Rubia tinctorum)
Our Lady’s Bedstraw (Galium verum)
Weld, (Reseda luteola)
Weld (reseda luteola)
A hardy perennial which takes 2 years to grow. While other resedas were used for the purpose, this species was the most widely used source of the natural yellow dye known as weld. The plant is rich in luteolin, a flavonoid which produces a bright yellow dye. The yellow could be mixed with the blue from woad (Isatis tinctoria) to produce greens such as Lincoln green. here is a great link about growing and using Weld. https://localcolordyes.com/growing-weld/
Madder (Rubia tinctorium) Perennial
The classic red dye plant, Prepare a permanent bed with compost and lime and plant after danger of frost. The roots are used for dyeing after 3 years, preferably 5 years. Maintenance • Protect seedlings from slugs • Support plants with a trellis • Add a few inches of mulch in late autumn for protection. Uses Madder was the primary source of red pigment in Eurasia before the Spanish colonized Mexico. The dye from madder is light fast and has been used to dye some of the oldest red cloth found in archaeological sites.
Indigo, Japanese (Persicaria tinctoria)
A showy annual about 2-3 feet tall. Glossy green leaves and bright pink racemes of flowers. This is a fun dye plant to work with as there are several ways of using it as a dye. Plant 12 inches apart in mostly sun. Harvest leaves for the salt dye method when it begins to flower. These are cut and come again plants, vigorous if well established early in season (around Memorial Day in New England).