Dye Plants

Cosmos sulphureus - Planted in a row, the bushy plants grew into a 4-5' hedge covered in countless orange blossoms. Starts blooming in early summer...

Ivatis tinctoria - Biennial herb with a long history of use as a blue dye. At one point woad was the major source of blue dye in Europe, but was mo...

New for 2022 - Polygonum tinctorium - The northern climate source of indigo dye. Grown for centuries in China and Japan, they also thrive in Nova S...

Cota tinctoria - (aka; Golden Marguerite) Bright yellow flowers, which are used to make an equally bright yellow dye. Plants reach 2-3' high, with ...