Isatis tinctoria | Dyer'S Woad, Asp Of Jerusalem. Originated in … Great Britain | Various
Isatis tinctoria belongs to the plant family BRASSICACE and Genus Isatis 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 Isatis tinctoria does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Isatis tinctoria so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Isatis tinctoria dyer's woad,asp of Jerusalem 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 Isatis tinctoria have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Blue and blue are common colors produced with Dyer's woad (also known as asp of Jerusalem).
The Leaves of Isatis tinctoria can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … blue,pink
"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.
"Dye plants and dyeing -- a handbook", EthelJane McD. Schetky, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 1964.