Reseda luteola 'Weld'

[Ex. Co. Durham, England]

Resedaceae: upright biennial to 1.5m. Found on disturbed calcareous soils. Yellow-green flowers, in tall spikes in the second year, flowering from June-August. Widespread in Britain and fairly common, except in the north and west.  Native to most of Europe, including Britain, from Sweden south and east to North Africa and Western Asia.

USES:

It is said that it can be used as a mild Narcotic. Also a deep yellow dye is obtained from the plant, which is of very good quality, the plant is normally harvested as the last flowers fade, and most of the dye is found in the seed.

GROWING INFORMATION:

Surface sow seeds in situ in the spring, germination usually takes place within 2 weeks. An autumn sowing usually succeeds in areas where winter temperatures do not fall below about -10°c. Easily grown in any well-drained neutral to slightly alkaline soil in a sunny. A good plant for bees and butterflies, it is also an important food plant for the caterpillars of many species of butterfly.

HARVESTED: 2022*

 

APPROX. 1000+ SEEDS