Genista tinctoria | Dyer'S Broom, Dyer'S Greenwood, Woadwaxen, Summer Broom. Originated in … Eurasia | Various
Genista tinctoria belongs to the plant family FABACEĈ and Genus Genista 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 Genista tinctoria does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Genista tinctoria so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Genista tinctoria dyer's broom,dyer's greenwood,woadwaxen,summer broom 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 leaves of Genista tinctoria as well as the flowers and the aerial parts have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Yellow and yellow are common colors produced with Dyer's broom (also known as dyer's greenwood, woadwaxen or summer broom). 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.
The Leaves;Flowers;Aerial parts of Genista tinctoria can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … yellow,bright yellow
"Colors from nature : growing, collecting & using natural dyes", Bobbi A. McRae, Storey Communications Inc, Pownal Vermont, 1993.
Gentiana andrewsii Bottle Gentian Closed Gentian Flower
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"Dye plants and dyeing -- a handbook", EthelJane McD. Schetky, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 1964.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.