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Solidago canadensis (Canada Goldenrod)

As you guessed from its name, Goldenrod is an indigenous plant in Canada. It blooms in late summer and remains until the fall. Goldenrod is a very important plant for pollinators, as it provides a source of food and shelter into the colder months of the year. It is a loving companion plant to the New England Aster which blooms around the same time. The two look lovely together, and also help each other (and pollinators) thrive. I think Goldenrod is such a beautiful plant, and although some see it as a weed, there is so much to celebrate about it! Of course, as a dye, Goldenrod is really lovely as well, producing some of the most vivid and bright yellows I've seen in my dyepots.

Spring Growth ID

Dried goldenrod flowers from last year

Dried goldenrod flowers from last year

New goldenrod plant growing through dried foliage from last year

New goldenrod plant growing through dried foliage from last year

asters & goldenrod

 

 

 

reciprocal companions

Dye Process

345g fresh flowers (215% WOF)

345g fresh flowers (215% WOF)

Colour took quite quickly in the dyebath

Colour took quite quickly in the dyebath

Resulted in very strong yellows

Resulted in very strong yellows

Dye Results

Goldenrod on cotton, linen, ramie/silk, wool, and silk fibers.

Goldenrod on cotton, linen, ramie/silk, wool, and silk fibers.

Pigment Making

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