Agrimonia eupatoria | Agrimony, Church Steeples, Sticklewort, Cocklebur, Stickwort. Originated in … Europe | Various
Agrimonia eupatoria belongs to the plant family ROSACE and Genus Agrimonia This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Agrimonia eupatoria does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Agrimonia eupatoria so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Agrimonia eupatoria agrimony,church steeples,sticklewort,cocklebur,stickwort is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The flowers and roots of Agrimonia eupatoria have a mildly fruity aroma. The leaves of Stickwort (also known as agrimony, church steeples, sticklewort and cockleburr) as well as the stems and the whole plant and the aerial parts have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. A range of possible colors can be produced by this plant including gold, brassy yellow, orange, dark green and yellow. It is used in dyeing wool. Common mordants used to fix the color to the fabric when dyeing with this plant include alum and chrome.
Flowers;Roots of the plant Agrimonia eupatoria have a smell of flowers are like ripe apricots; fragrant roots and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Fruity | Mild
The Leaves;Stems;Whole plant;Aerial parts of Agrimonia eupatoria can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … gold,brassy yellow,orange,dark green,yellow
Agrimonia eupatoria has numerous traditional medicinal uses. Some of its many uses are: as a vulnerary, as an astringent, as a bitter and as an antidiarrheal. More uses are listed in the medicinal properties section. Other species with the same medicinal qualities include Agrimonia pilosa. The plant parts used in herbal preparations are the aerial parts.
"Colors from nature : growing, collecting & using natural dyes", Bobbi A. McRae, Storey Communications Inc, Pownal Vermont, 1993.
"Dye plants and dyeing -- a handbook", EthelJane McD. Schetky, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 1964.
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"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.
"Dyes & Fibers", Will Bearfoot, Oliver Press, Willits California, 1975.