Dyer's Woad Seeds (Isatis Tinctoria)
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Isatis Tinctoria is more commonly known as Dyer's Woad. It has been used for millennia as a source of blue dye (indigotin). It is even used medicinally. However, medicinal use is not recommend (if ingested, it can cause kidney damage).
- Qty: Approx. 100 Open Pollinated Dyers Woad (Isatis Tinctoria) seeds
Isatis Tinctoria is hardy to zone 8 and can withstand frost.
Isatis Tinctoria is a Biennial. In the first year it grows a rosette of leaves on the ground. The first year leaves contain the most indigotin. During the second year, the plants will bolt producing flower stalks around 3-4' feet high, producing sweet smelling, yellow flowers. Dyer's woad blossoms are highly attractive to beneficial pollinating insects. The plants are great additions to butterfly gardens. Note: Dyer's Woad is considered invasive in some areas. More info. is available in my Growing Guide.The flowers later form hanging green seed pods. As the seeds mature, they turn black.
Feel good knowing you are getting non GMO seeds grown in a all natural, chemical free environment. I intermingle all my crops creating a messy but beautiful landscape. I believe this attracts a larger variety of bugs, helping to keep any one species from overtaking.
NO! sprays or treatments, even the organic approved types. I work with Mother Nature, not against her.
There is no better way to make your stand against GMO's (Genetically Modified Organisms) than to grow your own heirloom dye plants by saving the seeds and passing them on. Don't let Bayer/Monsanto take over our seed supply!
A simple way to naturally dye fibers with woad:
Harvest the leaves fresh. Add a little salt. Knead the fibers (wool, cotton, fabric or yarn, etc.) together with the salt and fresh leaves. The blue-green color will start to come out of the leaves, turning more blue as it makes contact with the air.
You can also extract the color by following instructions on creating a woad dye vat. I currently do not have an article on a woad dye vat - yet.
Growing Guide
Isatis Tinctoria is a Biennial. In the first year it grows a rosette of leaves on the ground. The first year leaves contain the most indigotin. During the second year, the plants will bolt producing flower stalks around 3-4' feet high, producing sweet smelling, yellow flowers. Dyer's woad blossoms are highly attractive to beneficial pollinating insects. The plants are great additions to butterfly gardens. Note: Dyer's Woad is considered invasive in some areas. More info. is available in my Growing Guide.The flowers later form hanging green seed pods. As the seeds mature, they turn black.
Feel good knowing you are getting non GMO seeds grown in a all natural, chemical free environment. I intermingle all my crops creating a messy but beautiful landscape. I believe this attracts a larger variety of bugs, helping to keep any one species from overtaking.
NO! sprays or treatments, even the organic approved types. I work with Mother Nature, not against her.
There is no better way to make your stand against GMO's (Genetically Modified Organisms) than to grow your own heirloom dye plants by saving the seeds and passing them on. Don't let Bayer/Monsanto take over our seed supply!
A simple way to naturally dye fibers with woad:
Harvest the leaves fresh. Add a little salt. Knead the fibers (wool, cotton, fabric or yarn, etc.) together with the salt and fresh leaves. The blue-green color will start to come out of the leaves, turning more blue as it makes contact with the air.
You can also extract the color by following instructions on creating a woad dye vat. I currently do not have an article on a woad dye vat - yet.
Growing Guide
