Natural Dyes
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Iris versicolor 'Kermesina'
Northern Blue Flag Iris€3.18'Kermesina' is an attractive and popular cultivar of Iris versicolor. Flowering from May through to July with claret-purple flowers with ruffled petals and bold purple veining. It may be grown in shallow standing water or moist shoreline soils and suitable to be grown in constantly moist humusy soils of a border.
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Iris versicolor
Northern Blue Flag Iris€2.70Iris versicolor is one of the few species in garden cultivation. Although happiest at the waterside the plants will also perform well under average to moist border conditions. Flowering from May through to July, each stalk produces up to five violet-blue flowers with ruffled petals and bold purple veining.
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Iris pseudacorus 'Yellow Flag Iris'
Fleur-de-lys, Flag Iris
Wildflower of Britain and Ireland€2.34Yellow Flag Iris is a common and widespread native plant in Britain. This good-looking plant is a wetland plant that is especially showy in bloom and has been transplanted into well-watered gardens all over the world.
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Iris bulleyana
Bulley's Iris, Sino-Siberian Iris, Beardless Iris.€2.34Iris bulleyana is a classic species Iris from western China. It belongs to a small group of oriental species which are entirely hardy and are of great value to the gardener. The plants are successful in any moist garden soil. Flowering from June to July, the blooms with mid purple flowers and dark purple veins.
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Dandelion, Taraxacum officinale
Dandelion, Clockflower, Tell-The-Time, Blowball, Puffball, Priests Crown€1.50Dandelion is reviled by lawn manicurists yet, like Burdock, it is one of the most esteemed herbs in healing, the benefits are endless. The young raw leaves can be used in salads or cooked as a vegetable, the leaves contain more iron than spinach and are a excellent source of vitamins.
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Coreopsis tinctoria 'Roulette'
Coreopsis€1.98Dazzling gold stripes on mahogany-brown petals mark each bloom as unique on this very free-flowering, semi-double Coreopsis. Irresistible to butterflies but left alone by deer and untroubled by heat, humidity, and drought, this carefree beauty self-sows freely, going from seed to bloom in just 12 weeks.
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Coreopsis tinctoria 'Golden Roulette'
Coreopsis€2.34Dazzling gold stripes on mahogany-brown petals mark each bloom as unique on this very free-flowering, semi-double Coreopsis. Irresistible to butterflies but left alone by deer and untroubled by heat, humidity, and drought, this carefree beauty self-sows freely, going from seed to bloom in just 12 weeks.
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Coreopsis grandiflora 'Mayfield Giants'
Bigflower Coreopsis€1.74Coreopsis 'Mayfield Giants’ are one the tallest and most robust of all the Coreopsis cultivars, their dazzling display of large, golden yellow daisy like flowers begins in late spring and continues throughout the summer. Very easily grown, a hardier, more beautiful flower would be difficult to find.
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Clematis vitalba
Old Mans Beard, Traveller's Joy.
Wildflower of Britain and Ireland€1.80Out of stock
Clematis vitalba is the wild cousin of our many cultivated Clematis plants. This climbing shrub has fruits with long silvery grey, feathery extensions, which stay on the plant till well into the winter. The name Old man's Beard comes of course from the fact that these downy fluffy silky balls cover the plant.
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Centaurea cyanus, 'Cornflower' Organic
Wildflower of Britain and Ireland€2.10Today cornflowers are rare in the wild, they flourish instead in gardens. Aside from their electric blue flowers, breathtaking when grown in dense drifts, they are easy to grow, flower all summer, make great cut flowers and bees adore them. Organic Seed.
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Centaurea cyanus, 'Cornflower'
Bachelors Button,
Wildflower of Britain and IrelandStarting at: €1.86
Today cornflowers are rare in the wild, they flourish instead in our gardens. They are the most splendid of annuals. Aside from their electric blue, which is breathtaking when they're grown in dense drifts, they are easy to grow, they flower all summer, make great cut flowers and bees adore them.
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Centaurea cyanus 'Blue Boy'
Double Cornflower, Bachelors ButtonStarting at: €1.50
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A favorite annual flower and cottage garden staple, Centaurea 'Blue Boy' has piercing, bright blue flowers with ruffled petals and violet-blue centres. The blooms appear from early to late summer. These beauties grow well as border plants and are wonderful in a cutting garden.
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Centaurea cyanus 'Black Ball'
Double Cornflower, Bachelors ButtonStarting at: €1.50
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The Boy Series, which all feature double flowered blooms on tall stems for garden or cutting, are available in many colours. These beauties grow well as border plants and are wonderful in a cutting garden. 'Black ball' flowers are a lovely rich dark-chocolate hue, almost black on cloudy days.
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Carthamus tinctorius 'Shiro'
White Safflower€2.22Out of stock
Carthamus tinctorius ‘Shiro’ features unusual creamy-white blooms. It makes an excellent, high quality cut flower and can also be used green when harvested young. Growing 80 to 100cm tall, flowering takes 12 to 14 weeks. It can also used for dried arrangements and is considered to be an everlasting.
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Carthamus tinctorius 'Kinko'
Orange Safflower€2.16Out of stock
Bred specifically for professional cut flower production. Carthamus tinctorius ‘Kinko’ is a special selection featuring deep orange blooms. Easy to grow from seed, flowering can be staggered by sowing successionally. It will give a host of vibrant hues throughout summer, whether in the garden or in the vase.
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Calendula officinalis, Organic
Pot Marigold, English Marigold. Herb Marigold€2.28Calendula officinalis is prolific and durable and so are perfect candidates for cutting and flower arrangements. Sprinkle salads and decorate cakes with the edible tangy petals. Organic Seed.
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Calendula officinalis 'Sunset Buff'
Pot Marigold, English Marigold. Herb Marigold€1.74'Sunset Buff' is a lovely, more subtle coloured calendula. It is the soft apricot-buff version of 'Indian Prince' with the same crimson petal backs. They grow to a height of around 60cm and a spread of 45cm, are an excellent variety for borders and make a stunning cut flower.
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Calendula officinalis 'Pink Surprise'
Pot Marigold, English Marigold. Herb Marigold€1.50Calendula officinalis 'Pink Surprise' is a striking blend of colours with delicately ruffled blooms in soft yellow, peach and blushed apricot-pink. This hardy plant grows to a height of 45 to 60cm, it makes a bright impact in beds and borders and is a perfect candidate for cutting and flower arrangements.
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Calendula officinalis 'Neon'
Pot Marigold, English Marigold. Herb Marigold€1.74Calendula officinalis 'Neon' is a true showstopper. The densely set, double flowers glow with deep orange petals each with bronze tips. Growing to a height of around 60 to 70cm they are the essence of early summer colour in the garden and make a stunning cut flower.
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Calendula officinalis 'Cut Flower Mix’
Pot Marigold, English Marigold. Herb Marigold€1.50 As low as: €1.20Calendula officinalis 'Cut Flower Mix’ is a specially selected mix of colours and types, each with long stems designed for cutting. They grow to a height of around 70 to 80cm, are an excellent variety for borders and make a stunning cut flower. Clip spent flowers to achieve a longer blooming season.
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Calendula officinalis
Pot Marigold, English Marigold. Herb MarigoldStarting at: €1.50
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Cheerful and bright, use Calendula in beds, borders or containers. Calendula is prolific and durable, and like most hardy annuals it is easy to grow, simply sow where it is to flower. It is currently one of the top herbs used for medicinal use. Sprinkle salads and decorate cakes with the edible tangy petals.
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Calendula 'Indian Prince'
Pot Marigold, English Marigold€1.56Out of stock
‘Indian Prince' has unique petals quite unlike other Calendula, the dark orange rays are in layers of orange, backed with rich mahogany red petals. Easily grown, sown direct in spring or in autumn, they are perfect candidates for cutting and flower arrangements.
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Burdock Takinogawa 'Gobo'
Burdock Root, Gobo€1.50Regarded as both a nutritious vegetable and curative medicinal, the Burdock root is widely used in all sorts of cuisines from the classic English summer drink to the classic Japanese 'Kinpira'. Seeds can be also sprouted like bean sprouts; nothing goes to waste with this plant.
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Burdock 'Takinogawa', Organic
Burdock Root, Gobo€1.98Out of stock
Regarded as both a nutritious vegetable and curative medicinal, the Burdock root is widely used in all sorts of cuisines from the classic English summer drink to the classic Japanese 'Kinpira'. Seeds can be also sprouted like bean sprouts; nothing goes to waste with this plant. Organic Seeds