ISATIS TINCTORIA

WoadBiennial, urt Familie: Brassicaceae

Højde: 2m Spredning: 50 cm

Attraktiv for dyrelivet

Blomsterfarve: Gul Løvfarve: Grøn

Position

Soleksponering: dappet skygge, fuld sol

Aspekt: Sydvendt, vestvendt

Woad is a European native wildflower, traditionally used as a clothing dye and body paint. The dye is made from the leaves, which are collected from flowering stems and dried in the sun. Once dry, the leaves are ground into paste and left to ferment. The fermented leaves are then moulded into cakes, mixed with water and fermented again. The final step is to infuse the twice-fermented leaves with lime water. The dye is blue and used in place of indigo.

Biennial, Woad udvikler bladrosetter og dybe rødder i det første år og blomster i det andet år, før de sætter frø og dør. Blomster vises i løse racemer, er gule og udvikler sig til store, flade, blå-sorte frøhoveder.

Woad is a member of the cabbage family and therefore should be rotated to prevent the build up of diseases, including club root.