Coréopsis des teinturiers
Coreopsis tinctoria
Fabric
- Best dye results on washed protein fibers like wool and silk
- Bonds well with cellulose and paper
- Great for eco-printing– leaves behind a crisp mirror image print
Pretreatment
- Alum mordant enhances saturation and lightfastness
Dye
- Creates warm yellows, rich rust shades and everything in-between
- Dyeing or mordanting with iron will shift yellows and oranges into dark olive, bronze or deep charcoal grays
Background
- Indigenous to the prairies and central plains of Turtle Island
Qualities
- Commonly grows in disturbed areas like roadsides and agricultural ditches