Description
Seeds of dyer’s chamomile (Cota tinctoria, also known by its older name, Anthemis tinctoria)
Dyer’s chamomile grows wild in Europe, but is also easy to cultivate. It is a short-lived perennial, and a useful dye plant. The yellow flowers contain a large amount of yellow dye. The leaves contain less, but work well for eco printing.
Germinate indoors from february-march, or sow directly in may-june. Flowering occurs from july, and may last until the temperature drops to freezing.
Dyer’s chamomile can grow in most soil types. It prefers full sun but tolerates partial shade.
Dye with flowers and leaves, fresh or dried. Deadheading promotes continued flowering, and the wilted flowers can be used for dyeing. Use on alum mordanted wool.
We divide our seeds in 3 categories based on how long they will keep: short, medium and long. Regardless of category, all seeds should be stored in a dry and cool place to stay viable. Short shelf life means that the seeds must be sown the year after they are harvested. Seeds with medium shelf life can be sown after 2 or 3 years, but will have a higher germination rate the first year after harvest. Seeds with a long shelf life can germinate even after several years (and in extreme cases after hundreds of years).
Seeds harvested in 2023. Medium shelf life.
We only ship seeds to EU countries.
