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.
Coreopsis tinctoria Open pollinated. Beautiful native ornamental. Provides a full palette of color from yellows and greens to rusts and browns-and even black.
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.
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.
Persicaria tinctoria Open pollinated. Japanese indigo preferred by dyers in Maine. A tender annual, indigo thrives in fertile soil and likes heat and humidity.
Solanum lycopersicum Green-streaked red skin. (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.
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.
NPK: 3-4-6.1 By popular demand! A Fedco Blend formulated to meet the needs of field-grown (outdoor) fruiting Solanaceous crops: tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and tomatillos.
Amaranthus tricolor (120 days) Open pollinated. Very red Jamaican traditional green for Callaloo stew. Beautiful tricolor blaze makes it ornamental as well.
An environmentally friendly alternative to plastic clamshells, these boxes are recyclable and compostable cardboard and they ship flat, so they are more fuel-efficient to move around.
An environmentally friendly alternative to plastic clamshells, these boxes are recyclable and compostable cardboard and they ship flat, so they are more fuel-efficient to move around.
An environmentally friendly alternative to plastic clamshells, these boxes are recyclable and compostable cardboard and they ship flat, so they are more fuel-efficient to move around.
An environmentally friendly alternative to plastic clamshells, these boxes are recyclable and compostable cardboard and they ship flat, so they are more fuel-efficient to move around.
Solanum tuberosum Multi-colored skin. For those with limited space and an expansive palate, this collection of three varieties includes 2# each of an early, a midseason and a fingerling potato.
Eutrochium fistulosum 4-6' tall. Dusky-rose flowers are held on beautiful wine-red stems dusted with a light purplish bloom. Adaptable to wet soils. Z4.
Ceanothus americanus Small compact shrub fixes nitrogen and attracts pollinators. Leaves historically used as tea and medicine. Grows in poor soils. Native to N. America. Z4.
