woad plant seeds Irish Woad Seeds ISATIS TINCTORIA – AppleOak FibreWorks

woad plant seeds Irish Woad Seeds ISATIS TINCTORIA – AppleOak FibreWorksIRISH WOAD SEEDS Isatis tinctoria (Traditional Indigo Dye Plant)Dye Colour: Blue Produced in: Ireland Irish Woad (Isatis tinctoria) is a historic European indigo plant, cultivated for centuries as a source of blue dye. Grown to organic standards in Ireland, this biennial plant produces lush, succulent leaves in its first year, followed in its second year by tall flowering stems and foamy clusters of bright yellow flowers. Valued for both its dye

IRISH WOAD SEEDS – Isatis tinctoria

(Traditional Indigo Dye Plant)
Dye Colour: Blue | Produced in: Ireland

Irish Woad (Isatis tinctoria) is a historic European indigo plant, cultivated for centuries as a source of blue dye. Grown to organic standards in Ireland, this biennial plant produces lush, succulent leaves in its first year, followed in its second year by tall flowering stems and foamy clusters of bright yellow flowers.

Valued for both its dye quality and garden presence, Woad is a cornerstone plant for dyers wishing to develop reliable, home-grown blue pigment.

Colour fastness: Medium to Good (depending on dye method)

🌱 Basic Growing Information

Sowing period
February to March (in trays)

Germination time
7–21 days at 15–18 °C (59–64 °F)

Height
Up to 1 m (3 ft)

Preferred location
Full sun with well-drained soil

✂️ Harvesting for Dye & Seed

First year
Harvest leaves from July to September for dyeing

Second year
Allow plants to flower and collect seed. Leaves no longer produce dye at this stage.

📦 Additional Details

Grown to organic standards in Ireland for conservation purposes
Germination rate: 85%
Approx. 100+ seeds per packet
Irish seed licence: IE010713

Please note: Seeds and plants can only be shipped within Europe.

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