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Isatis tinctoria
Also known as Dyer’s Woad and Glastum. Important for centuries as the source of the blue dye indigo, though found in lower concentrations than in the true indigo plant which was discovered later. A great plant for the home dyer, frost hardy and suitable for full sun or part shade, with a little moisture beneficial. A biennial plant, a basal rosette is formed in the first year, with a single flower shoot to about 70 – 100 cm tall in summer, with panicles of airy yellow flowers.
As woad is a member of the brassica family it should not be planted where brassicas have recently grown.
Woad also has a long history of use as a medicinal plant in China (the roots containing the active part, known as Ban Lan Gen), and is currently being investigated for its anti-cancer properties.
9cm pot.
Plant photos: Kahikatea Farm; Others: flikr.com,
N.B. Shipping costs are added AFTER you have placed your order, you will then be emailed an invoice with bank details.
Smallest box rate:
This can fit up to 9 plants in 9cm pots.
Shipping a single tree can be expensive. We may be able to fit more in the box for the same price! See our shipping rates for single and multi tree boxes.
Combining sizes?
No problem, we will work out the best rate for you once you’ve placed your order.
Jo has a passion for growing herbs but is not a qualified herbalist and has no medical background.
We are lucky to have Patricia Beagle working here at times, who is qualified, and some of her advice does appear on these pages, but herbs act differently for different people and can interact with other medicines. We therefore always recommend that you consult with your own qualified health-care practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing or on any medications.
Kahikatea Farm cannot take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of the plants or a plant not having the effect it is reputed to have.
