Madder
Rubia tinctorium X3830
Important dye plant. Roots are source of the best and most enduring red dye of any plant. Was at one time widely cultivated until it was replaced by chemical dyes. For wool, cotton, linen and silk.
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About Madder
Hardiness zone
5-10
Exposure
Sun-PartSun
Germease
Easy
Sow times
Spring; Late Summer; Early Fall
Product use
Medicinal
Duration
Perennial