Dyer's Chamomile is an extremely productive perennial dye plant. The yellows obtained from dry or fresh flowers are strong and crisp. EXCELLENT for over-dyeing with cochineal or indigo. It's also much more light fast than many yellow dyes. The plants themselves are beautiful and low maintenance. Little pops of sunshine with lovely greenish blue dissected leaves. Attracts beneficial insects like soldier beetles and syrphid flies.

HARVEST

For Dying:

It is a good idea to harvest the flower heads when they are starting to wilt as this will promote further flowering. You can use the flowers fresh or you can dry them to be used later. Learn more about making dye from this flower here.

GROWING

Full Sun

Grows 36 inches tall.

Space 12 inches apart

NOTES

Not the same as white chamomile, though some sources say you can make tea from this variety too.