Dyer's Woodruff
Herb latin name: Dyer's Woodruff,Dyer's Woodruff Extract
Latin name: Asperula tinctoria
Synonyms: Galium triandrumGalium triandrum
Family: Rubiaceae (Madder Family)
Habitat of the herb: Dyer's Woodruff: Dry pastures. Meadows and rocky places. Other uses of the herb: A red dye is obtained from the roots. Propagation of DyeHabitat of the herb: Dyer's Woodruff: Dry pastures. Meadows and rocky places.
Other uses of the herb: A red dye is obtained from the roots.
Propagation of Dyer's Woodruff: Seed - sow spring to early summer in a light position in a cold frame. 2 weeks pre-chilling improves the germination rate. The seed usually germinates in 1 month at 10℃. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or early summer. Basal cuttings of soft young shoots in early summer.
Cultivation of the herb: Dry pastures. Meadows and rocky places.
Medicinal use of Dyer's Woodruff: None known
Known hazards of Asperula tinctoria: None known
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