Brassica spp. | Purple Cabbage, Wild Mustard | Various
Brassica spp. belongs to the plant family CRUCIFER and Genus Brassica 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 Brassica spp. does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Brassica spp. so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Brassica spp. purple cabbage,wild mustard 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 of Brassica spp. as well as the aerial parts have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. A range of possible colors can be produced by Purple cabbage (also known as wild mustard) including pinkish beige, gray lavender, mauve, light lavender and b. It is traditionally used to dye wool. (Alum is typically used as a mordant to fix the colors.)
The Flowers;Aerial parts of Brassica spp. can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … pinkish beige,gray lavender,mauve,light lavender
Brassocattleya | Epiphytic Orchid | Various
Brickellia californica | . Originated in Southern California | Various
Briza maxima | Big Quaking Grass | Grass
"Colors from nature : growing, collecting & using natural dyes", Bobbi A. McRae, Storey Communications Inc, Pownal Vermont, 1993.
"Colors from nature : growing, collecting & using natural dyes", Bobbi A. McRae, Storey Communications Inc, Pownal Vermont, 1993.