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DYER'S COREOPSIS
coreopsis tinctoria

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Description

The bushy coreopsis plants with their multi-coloured flowers are a joy to have in the garden. The wonderful deep orange colour they produce makes up for the effort of picking such tiny flowers. 

Experiments

We have experimented with dying on wool and cotton. Coreopsis easily produces deep orange, sometimes reddish colours. We have seen some exquisite eco-printing done with coreopsis.

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piles of dried flowers on large piece of bark
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