Asperula tinctoria - Dyer's Woodruff

Family:	Rubiaceae
Habit:	Perennial
Height:	0.3
Synonyms:	Galium triandrum.
Range:	Northern and Central Europe.

Asperula tinctoria (Dyer's Woodruff) is a Perennial which grows to a height of 0.3m . It has a hardness rating of 4.
Dyer's Woodruff will flower in December. The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by

Soil Information

Dyer's Woodruff will grow in light (sandy),medium (loamy),hard (clay) soil. It is / is important for the soil to be well drained.
The soil prefers the following PH / acid levels :
- pH of less than 6, Acidic soils
- pH between 6 and 8, Neutral soils
- pH greater than 8, Basic soils
Dyer's Woodruff prefers either dry or moist soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Dyer's Woodruff can grow in semi or areas with no shade.

Dry pastures[100]. Meadows and rocky places[244].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Can be planted in Cultivated Beds
• Suits a meadow

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in almost any soil, including dry ones[1]. Prefers a well-drained moisture retentive soil in sun or semi-shade[200].

Edible Uses*

* See disclaimer
Edible Rating: 0/5
None known

Medicinal Uses*

* See disclaimer
Medicinal Rating: 0/5
None known

Propagation

Seed - sow spring to early summer in a light position in a cold frame[134]. 2 weeks pre-chilling improves the germination rate[134]. The seed usually germinates in 1 month at 10°c[134]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or early summer[200]. Basal cuttings of soft young shoots in early summer[200].

Known Hazards

None known

Other Uses

A red dye is obtained from the roots[46, 61, 100].

• Dye - Plants that provide dyes.

Cultivars

no recorded cultivars

References

Flora Europaea
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Author: ?
Rating:
Publisher : An immense work in 6 volumes (including the index). The standard reference flora for europe, it is very terse though and with very little extra information. Not for the casual reader.
Date of Publication : 1964

The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Huxley. A.
Author: Huxley. A.
Rating:
Publisher : Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
Date of Publication : 1992

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