Dye Plant Seeds For Sale In Cambridge

It is obtained by macerating the seed in hot water. The leaves contain mucilage, tannin and silic acid. Gold and brown dyes are obtained from the whole plant. * A good fibre is obtained from the leaves, it is said to be suitable for textiles.

It is a native of Europe. * Serratula tinctoria , commonly known as Saw-wort , is a species in the genus Serratula . * A fine yellow dye is obtained from the juice of the plant, it is very durable.

* It is cultivated for a spice obtained from the seeds inside the cherry stones. * The tree is native in the Mediterranean region, Iran and parts of central Asia. * The species is grown as an ornamental tree for its strongly fragrant flowers.

A tea made from the plant has been used as an insecticide. It is obtained from the flowers according to other reports. It has also been introduced and is now common in North America .

* A beautiful yellow dye is obtained from the flowers. A good black dye is obtained from the root if it is mixed with iron sulphate. The root is a source of tannin and has been used in making ink.

Medium fertility, slightly acid, clay like, and loamy soils. A useful green manure plant, fixing atmospheric nitrogen. Used for soil stabilization, lawn, & pasture. Yellow flowers from May to July.

* An oil is extracted from the seeds. It attains a tallow-like consistency on standing and is used to make candles.

* The roots grow into the soil up to a depth of 50 centimetres (20 in), so the plant can survive long periods of drought. * Covered in beautiful white flowers! * The Forking Larkspur ( Consolida regalis syn.

* A red dye is obtained from the sap of the root. * The crushed root has been applied to the body as an insect repellent. They also get the added bonus of growing in a medium made richer by the ant nest debris.

* St. John's wort has a long history of herbal use. It fell out of favour in the nineteenth century but recent research has brought it back to prominence as an extremely valuable remedy for nervous problems.

An edible yellow dye is obtained from the petals. * A tea is made from the petals and flowers, that made from the petals is less bitter. * When eaten they first of all impart a viscid sweetness, followed by a strong penetrating taste of a saline nature.

It is water soluble. A homeopathic remedy is made from the flowering plant. The root is harvested in early autumn and dried for later use. Sativus) was formerly widely used in textile processing, providing a natural comb for cleaning, aligning and raising...

* The wood is extremely tough and durable. Viscosa flowers lack petals during evolution to increase exposure to the wind. * It is believed that D. Viscosa is a shrub growing to 1–3 m (3.3–9.8 ft) tall, rarely a small tree to 9 m (30 ft) tall.

The fruits dry and harden to brown capsules. * Annatto, obtained from the oily arils of the seeds is the world's second most important (after caramel) natural colorant (Mercadante and Pfander 1998), yielding yellow to red colors.

* A dark red dye is obtained from the leaves. * Nice shiny dark green leaves to 3"; large shrub, small tree; quarter-inch bright red fruit in fall; best of the hardy evergreen hollies, Dirr says; may not do well in hot regions; native to Japan and China.

The dried petals are used in pot-pourri in order to add colour. * The flowers are often used in dried-flower arrangements because they retain their colour well. Extracts of the plant are added to hair shampoos and rinses.

* An evergreen shrub with compound leaves, 1" violet-blue fragrant flowers in 2-3" pendulous clusters; pods 1-7"; seeds are bright red, sometimes used for necklaces, but are said to be poisonous; native to Texas, New Mexico, and Mexico.

It is water soluble. A homeopathic remedy is made from the flowering plant. The root is harvested in early autumn and dried for later use. Sativus) was formerly widely used in textile processing, providing a natural comb for cleaning, aligning and raising...

* As a very large and wide tree with broad, thick leaves that tend to orient horizontally, it is especially prized for the shade and coolness it provides during the hot season. * The tree is capable of being grown in most temperate latitudes, though it...

A tea made from the plant has been used as an insecticide. It is obtained from the flowers according to other reports. It has also been introduced and is now common in North America .

Medium fertility, slightly acid, clay like, and loamy soils. A useful green manure plant, fixing atmospheric nitrogen. Used for soil stabilization, lawn, & pasture. Yellow flowers from May to July.

* A yellow dye is obtained from the seedpods and the flowers * S. * This species is commonly used in Chinese medicine and is considered to be one of the 50 fundamental herbs. * Cultivated in China for the rutin contained in its leaves and ovaries.

* The roots grow into the soil up to a depth of 50 centimetres (20 in), so the plant can survive long periods of drought. * Covered in beautiful white flowers! * The Forking Larkspur ( Consolida regalis syn.

White alder ALRH2 Summary Duration Perennial Growth Habit Tree Native Status L48 (N) Federal T/E Status National Wetland Indicator FACW Morphology/Physiology Active Growth Period Spring and Summer After Harvest Regrowth Rate Bloat None C:N Ratio High...

* St. John's wort has a long history of herbal use. It fell out of favour in the nineteenth century but recent research has brought it back to prominence as an extremely valuable remedy for nervous problems.

* It is an evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub growing to 3 metres (9.8 ft) tall. * Cotoneaster franchetii ( Franchet's Cotoneaster ) is a species of Cotoneaster native to southwestern China , in the provinces of Guizhou , Sichuan , Xizang , and Yunnan...

Fluffy, golden yellow flowers on tall, 5-6