Saponaria officinalis
Open-pollinated.
Not a dye plant; saponin-rich roots and leaves used to gently wash wool. Sweetly clove-scented pink perennial attracts pollinators. 3' plant.
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Coreopsis tinctoria
Open-pollinated.
Beautiful native ornamental. Provides a full palette of color from yellows and greens to rusts and browns-and even black.
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Helianthus annuus
(90-100 days)
Open-pollinated.
Rare indigenous heirloom used as a natural dye source for coloring baskets purplish charcoal. Also edible. 8' stalks.
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Rubia tinctorum
Open-pollinated.
Ancient and excellent source of red dye. Harvest roots after three years and grind to yield a wash- and light-fast red dye par excellence. 4' plants.
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