Dye plants

Dye plants – seeds for open‑pollinated plants of colour‑rich, traditional and versatile species ideal for the natural production of plant‑based dyes. Characterful, robust and intensely coloured plants that provide valuable pigments through their leaves, roots, seeds or flowers and enrich mixed‑crop systems with historic dye qualities. Ideal for cultivation in the garden, raised bed, balcony and on sunny to semi‑shaded beds. Sowing usually takes place by direct sowing from spring to autumn.

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Tanacetum vulgare ‘Tansy’ – open‑pollinated medicinal and aromatic herb forming upright, clump‑forming plants with deeply divided, dark‑green fern‑like leaves and dense, button‑shaped golden flower heads, carrying a strong, spicy‑herbal scent, photographed for Benjis Seeds.

Common Tansy - Tanacetum vulgare

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Common Tansy – traditional aromatic wild perennial for extensive plantings and versatile use.Robust perennial wild plant with characteristic golden‑yellow flower heads. Its growth is upright, tufted, and loosely branched. The plants grow reliably, spread via short rhizomes, and are ideal for natural...

Blitum capitatum – open‑pollinated mature strawberry spinach with upright stems, bright green triangular foliage and numerous vivid red berry‑like seed clusters, photographed for Benjis Seeds.

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Strawberry Spinach - Blitum capitatum

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Strawberry Spinach – historic rarity with edible leaves and decorative fruits.This very old cultivated plant is an annual strawberry spinach with triangular, tender leaves and a mild, spinach-like flavor. The plant produces striking red, berry-like fruit clusters and grows compactly. It is...

Solidago virgaurea ‘European Goldenrod’ – open‑pollinated perennial forming upright stems with lance‑shaped green leaves and airy, branching clusters of bright golden‑yellow flower heads, valued for its late‑season nectar and traditional herbal uses, photographed for Benjis Seeds.

European Goldenrod [Solidago virgaurea]

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The perennial European goldenrod is a dye and medicinal plant and is used for kidney and bladder problems due to its diuretic properties. An insect magnet that thrives easily under all conditions in Europe. Ideal for direct sowing, no pot culture, sowing...

Lavandula angustifolia – open‑pollinated true lavender forming compact, upright plants with slender grey‑green foliage and dense spikes of fragrant violet‑purple flowers, photographed for Benjis Seeds.

English Lavender - Lavandula angustifolia

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English Lavender – aromatic wild and fragrance plant with scented, violet‑blue flower spikes. Perennial, compact in growth and reaching up to 70 cm in height. The plant is rich in essential oils and traditionally valued for its calming, relaxing and aromatic uses. It...

Cota tinctoria Dyer Chamomile – open‑pollinated dye and medicinal plant forming upright, bushy clumps with finely divided, feathery green leaves and abundant bright yellow, button‑like daisy flowers, valued for its warm dye pigments and aromatic foliage, photographed for Benjis Seeds.

Dyer Chamomile - Cota tinctoria

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Dyer Chamomile – traditional wild perennial with bright yellow blooms. Perennial, short‑lived dye and aromatic plant with intensely golden‑yellow blooms and a chamomile‑like scent. Grows robustly, tolerates heat and drought, and thrives in open ground, containers and naturalistic gardens. Germinates reliably and...

Potentilla erecta Blood root Tormentil – open‑pollinated medicinal herb forming low, tufted plants with slender stems, small trifoliate leaves and bright yellow four‑petalled flowers, photographed for Benjis Seeds.

Bloodroot - Tormentil [Potentilla erecta]

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The perennial bloodroot is a dye and medicinal plant with a very effective hemostatic effect. The roots contain tannin, a plant tannin that provides antioxidants and slows down oxidation. Ideal for direct sowing or pre-cultivation, pot culture possible, sowing spring-autumn, good for...

Atriplex hortensis var. rubra – open‑pollinated red orach shown as an upright annual with broad, slightly crinkled leaves in deep burgundy to wine‑red tones. The image highlights the velvety leaf texture, intense colouring and the typical tall, leafy growth habit, photographed for Benjis Seeds.

Red Orach - Atriplex hortensis var. rubra

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Red Orach – Decorative leafy vegetable with bright red leaves. This variety is a robust orach with bright red, large leaves and a mild‑spicy flavor. It grows upright and is ideally suited for open‑field cultivation. Fast‑growing, high‑yielding, and open-pollinated – optimal for...