Serratula tinctoria | Dyer'S Plumeless Saw-Wort. Originated in … Bosnia and Herzegovina | Various
Serratula tinctoria belongs to the plant family ASTERACEÆ and Genus Serratula 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 Serratula tinctoria does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Serratula tinctoria so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Serratula tinctoria Dyer's plumeless saw-wort 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).
Black is the most typical color produced by Serratula tinctoria. Serratula tinctoria was used by Bosnia and Herzegovina for dyeing.
Serratula tinctoria can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … black
"Dye plants and dyeing -- a handbook", EthelJane McD. Schetky, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 1964.
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.