Dyer's Greenweed
Genista tinctoria
Also known as
Dyer's Broom, Woadwaxen, Dyeweed, Waxen woad, Dyer's greenwood
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Full Sun
Light watering
Frost Hardy
H7
RHS hardiness
-20°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
2m | Max | 1.25m |
60cm | Min | 1m |
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
Dyer's Greenweed Overview
This is a deciduous shrubby perennial, It will spread to form a mass of grey-green foliage with conical clusters of yellow, pea-like flowers, they will bloom for most of the spring and summer.
Common problems with Dyer's Greenweed
How to propagate Dyer's Greenweed
Seed
The seed should be soaked for 24 hours in warm water and then nicked before sowing.
Other uses of Dyer's Greenweed
Border, edging, rock garden