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3 in Potatoes, Onions and Exotics 3 in Fedco Trees 4 in Organic Growers Supply
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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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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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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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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Amaranthus cruentus
(46 days)
Open-pollinated.
Stately 6' plant with 1-2' deep burgundy inflorescences. Traditional food dye.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(68 days)
Open-pollinated.
The color of port with metallic green stripes. Great flavor, productivity, size, disease tolerance. Usually bi-lobed, avg 9 oz. Holds well in field.
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Glebionis coronaria
(40 days)
Open-pollinated.
Japanese Shungiku prized for small grey-green leaves and 5" yellow flowers, both edible. Sow in spring.
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Cosmos sulphureus
Open-pollinated.
Flame-red free-flowering double blossoms on wiry stems. 4' tall.
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Amaranthus tricolor
(120 days)
Open-pollinated.
Very red Jamaican traditional green for Callaloo stew. Beautiful tricolor blaze makes it ornamental as well.
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Coreopsis grandiflora
Open-pollinated.
Dense 18" plants loaded with 2" semi-double vivid golden-yellow blooms.
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Alchemilla mollis
Open-pollinated.
Perennial. 12-18" Bears large loose sprays of tiny greenish-yellow flowers from early summer onward. Makes a good border and ground cover in shady locations.
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