Safflower, Orange   Carthamus tinctorius (100 days)  An ancient crop grown for its use as a fiber dye and its nutritious seeds and oil.  Cloth dyed with safflower was found in the tomb of pharaoh Tutankhamen in ancient Egypt.  It is easy to grow.  Direct sow.  Grows to 3 feet high and produces 1-5 flowers per plant with 15-20 seeds per head. Matures seed in short season areas. Tolerates drought well.  Poultry relish the seed heads that produce abundant sunflower like seeds.  Frost sensitive.  SSF.  Packet:  2g   Bulk:1/2 oz ...

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Dyer's Collection II  (5 packets)   More dye plants available because of popular demand!  Great for spinners, weavers, and fiber artists of all types, our Dyer’s Collection II is the missing piece in your pursuit of producing sustainable food, medicine, and fiber.  Did you know that chemical textile dyes are highly toxic and a significant pollutant to our earth’s soils and water?  Move to greater self-reliance and earth stewardship by growing your own textile dyes!  OR, just get crafty. Our mix of 5 packets with growing tips includes:  Amaranth Red Dye Plume, Chamomile Dyers, Cosmos Sunrise, Scabiosa Black Knight, Sunflower Black Dye. We reserve the right to make substitutions to this collection with other similar varieties, if necessary.   $22.50  (Save 10% off the individual packet price)    ...

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