COREOPSIS SEEDS (Coreopsis tinctoria / Tickseed)
Dye Colour: Bronze Orange to Yellow | Country of Collection: Ireland

Coreopsis produces an abundance of showy bi-coloured yellow and red blooms that illuminate the garden from summer through autumn. Great for eco-printing and natural dyeing, this hardy plant yields beautiful shades of bronze orange to yellow. It thrives in sunny spots and makes a vibrant addition to any garden.

Colour Fastness: Medium to Good

Basic Growing Information
🌱 Sowing Period: Late winter/late spring or late summer/autumn
⏳ Germination Time: 7 – 14 days at 16–21°C (60–70°F)
🌿 Height: 45 – 65cm (18 – 26in)
☀️ Preferred Garden Location: Full sun with well-drained, light soil

Additional Details
Open-pollinated & organically grown in Ireland
Germination rate: 68%
License number: IE010713
100 seeds per packet

NOTE: Seeds and plants can only be shipped within Europe. Harvest flowers for eco-printing or the whole plant for dyeing. Can be used fresh or dried.

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CALENDULA SEEDS – Calendula officinalis

(Pot Marigold)
Dye Colour: Yellow to Orange | Produced in: Ireland

Calendula officinalis, commonly known as Pot Marigold, is a generous and easy-to-grow dye plant producing abundant yellow and orange flowers over a long flowering season. Its bright petals are valued for eco printing and natural dyeing, where they create warm, soft tones and expressive botanical marks.

Although technically a short-lived perennial, Calendula is best grown as an annual for reliable flowering and continuous harvest. Reaching up to 80 cm in height, it fits well into both dedicated dye gardens and mixed planting schemes.

Colour fastness: Poor to Medium

🌱 Basic Growing Information

Sowing period
March to April or August to September

Germination time
14–21 days at 18–20 °C (65–70 °F)

Height
Up to 80 cm (31 in)

Preferred location
Full sun with moist, well-drained soil

✂️ Harvesting for Dye & Printing

Harvest flower heads regularly throughout the season to encourage continued blooming. Petals may be used fresh or dried for dyeing and eco printing.

📦 Additional Details

Open-pollinated & organically grown in Ireland
Germination rate: 61%
Approx. 25 seeds per packet
Irish seed licence: IE010713

Please note: Seeds and plants can only be shipped within Europe.

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AFRICAN MARIGOLD SEEDS – Tagetes erecta

(Traditional Yellow & Orange Dye Plant)
Dye Colour: Yellow & Orange | Produced in: Ireland

Tagetes erecta, commonly known as African Marigold, is a highly productive dye plant producing abundant double flowers in rich shades of yellow and orange. With their distinctive anemone-like form and geometric structure, these blooms are valued for both natural dyeing and eco printing, where they yield warm, golden tones and expressive botanical prints.

Compact and evenly growing, African Marigolds reach around 25–30 cm in height and are well suited to dedicated dye beds, containers, and mixed planting schemes.

Dye fastness: Medium

🌱 Basic Growing Information

Sowing period
Early February to late May

Germination time
5–14 days

Height
25–30 cm (10–12 in)

Preferred location
Full sun with well-drained soil

✂️ Harvesting for Dye & Printing

Harvest flowers regularly throughout the season to encourage continued flowering. Blooms may be used fresh or dried for dyeing and eco printing.

📦 Additional Details

Open-pollinated & organically grown in Ireland
Germination rate: 68%
Approx. 75 seeds per packet
Irish seed licence: IE010713

Please note: Seeds and plants can only be shipped within Europe.

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