{"product_id":"rubia-tinctorum","title":"Rubia tinctorum | dyer's madder","description":"\u003cp\u003eDyer's madder (\u003cem\u003eRubia tinctorum\u003c\/em\u003e) is a well-known evergreen perennial that has been grown since ancient times for its roots, which produce a brick red dye. This easy-to-grow climbing perennial is not particularly ornamental, but it has pleasing yellow flowers and deep red-purple berries. It is an essential plant for any natural dye garden. Site it on average soil in a sunny location for best results.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZones:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 to 9 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/olddairynursery.com\/pages\/plant-families\" title=\"Plant Family Collection list at The Old Dairy Nursery\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFamily\u003c\/a\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/olddairynursery.com\/collections\/plant-family-rubiaceae\" title=\"Rubiaceae plant family collection at The Old Dairy Nursery\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRubiaceae\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/olddairynursery.com\/collections\/herbaceous\" title=\"Herbaceous perennial collection at The Old Dairy Nursery\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHerbaceous perennial\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18 to 36 in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18 to 36 in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull sun to part shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eaverage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJune to August \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eEurasia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImage four, courtesy of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Modern_wool_fleece_dyed_with_madder_roots.jpg\"\u003eSalemOptix\u003c\/a\u003e, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons, shows modern wool fleece dyed with madder roots (\u003cem\u003eRubia tinctorum\u003c\/em\u003e). The wool was pre-treated with alum prior to being cooked in the solution of madder root, as recorded in ancient recipes. The various shades were attained by varying the amount of time the wool was boiled in the solution.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Old Dairy Nursery \u0026 Gardens","offers":[{"title":"4\" pot","offer_id":47893269840025,"sku":"I2-c","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/2607\/5545\/files\/Rubia_tinctorum_kz07.jpg?v=1780483676","url":"https:\/\/olddairynursery.com\/products\/rubia-tinctorum","provider":"The Old Dairy Nursery \u0026 Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}