Foliage resembles woodruff or bedstraw. Long stems may need support.
Green plant parts have little dye, but when used as fodder, livestock develop red bones!
Roots used by ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans for bright red textile dye. In its native Mediterranean region, madder is a perennial, but in Minnesota it needs to be grown in large pots to be brought indoors during the winter. Roots should have at least three years to grow to pencil-thickness before harvesting.
Pot Size & Price
4.5-in. pot
$6.00
Height
36"–48"
Catalog
H071
Plant Traits
Cold Sensitive
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