There was not as much
"There was not as much seed as I’d hoped and only half germinated. Not easy to grow. The price wasn’t bad though. Maybe I should have ordered 2 packets. Only time will tell if I have enough plants to dye with."
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Woad Dye Seed Pack / Blue
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What Customers Say
Rated 4.7 out of 5 — 6 verified reviews
Cultivated as a source of an excellent blue dye for over 2000 years in Europe.
Used by the ancient Celts to paint their bodies blue.
Woad was also used in ancient Greece and Rome for a variety of medicinal purposes including antiseptic wound treatments, fever reduction, and ulcers.
Description
- Scientific Plant Name: Isatis tinctoria
- Common Names: Woad, Dyer's Woad, Glastum or Asp of Jerusalem
- Plant Type: Biennial
- Height @ Maturity: 2 - 4'
- Packet Weight: ~2g
Growing Tips
- Best in full or partial sun.
- Fertile, well draining soils.
This plant is listed as a noxious weed in one or more states. Please check with your local agricultural extension office before growing under conditions that could lead to dissemination.
NOTE: Certain U.S. states do not permit the growing of some of these seeds, viewing them as "invasive." Please adhere to the regulations in your area.
Overall rating: 4.6666665 / 5 from 6 reviews.
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Great Seeds
"Started the woad inside about 3 weeks ago. All of the seeds planted germinated. Cannot wait to transplant these outside soon!"
Woad Seeds
"l planted a little while ago and see seedlings coming up. I am excited to have the plant grow and make dye!"
The seed is 5 star
"The seed is 5 star - excellent germination. Lost a star overall because the instructions inside are basically nothing. I had to go research elsewhere how to work with this seed, which took up a lot of time. For info on woad, check out Jenny Dean's Wild Color book."
Woad seeds germinated well and
"Woad seeds germinated well and are growing in the greenhouse, to be transplanted outside in a few weeks."
recipient delighted
"bought woad seeds for a dyeing friends. she loved it and is waiting to use the dye"
