BIENNIAL WELD SEEDS – Reseda luteola
(Traditional Yellow Dye Plant)
Dye Colour: Yellow | Produced in: Ireland
Weld (Reseda luteola) has been used for centuries as one of the most reliable sources of clear, lightfast yellow. A tall, elegant biennial, it produces slender spikes of tiny yellow flowers on architectural stems reaching up to 1.5 m in height.
Long valued in traditional and contemporary natural dye practice, Weld remains a cornerstone plant for dyers seeking consistent, high-quality colour from their own gardens.
Colour fastness: Excellent
🌱 Basic Growing Information
Life cycle
Biennial
Sowing
Mid March to Mid May
Germination time
Up to 3 weeks
Height
Up to 1.5 m
Preferred location
Full sun with well-drained, moderately fertile soil
Seeds are very fine and should be surface sown and lightly pressed into the compost.
✂️ Harvesting for Dye
Weld is typically harvested in its second year when in full flower. Although the whole plant contains dye, research and practice show that the highest pigment concentration is found in the leaves and flowers. For best colour yield, harvest at peak flowering.
📦 Additional Details
Open-pollinated & organically grown in Ireland
Approx. 100+ seeds per packet
Irish seed licence: IE010713
Please note: Seeds and plants can only be shipped within Europe.
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