20+ Natural Dyes From Northwest Plants US. An edition of natural dyes from northwest plants (1990). For the purposes of this web page i will be describing the mordant method used to dye cotton fibers.
This plant is hardy to zone 5 and is classified as an invasive in many areas.
Common backyard plants can be used to create natural dyes. If you're planting a new dye garden, mclaughlin's book contains several different garden plans. Burgess shares her techniques for growing and harvesting. This is a complete guide to collecting and dyeing wool with plants found in oregon and washington.