Dyer’s Madder. A traditional dye plant with prickles on the leaf margins and underneath. Small star-shaped yellow flowers in summer. Max Height 1m. Flowers June to August. Full sun/partial shade. Frost hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Rubia tinctorum
A traditional dye plant with prickles on the leaf margins and underneath. Small star-shaped yellow flowers in summer.
Additional information
| Generic | Rubia |
|---|---|
| Species | tinctorum |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Dyer's Madder |
| Flower Colour | yellow |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 1m |
| Family | |
| Spread | |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Climbing |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | June, August |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | Sheltered site |
| Hardiness | Frost hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Warm wall |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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