Carthame des teinturiers

Carthamus tinctorius

Plante annuelle de la famille des Astéracées cultivée pour ses graines oléagineuses et ses pigments jaune orangé.

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When to sow, plant and harvest

Temperate climate · mainland France
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Characteristics

General

Plant type
Dye plant
Life cycle
Annual
Growth habit
Bushy

Growing conditions

Nutrients
Medium
Soil type
Silty
Water needs
Low
Exposure
Full sun
Hours of sun
6 h
Cold hardiness
Low
Heat tolerance
Good

Sowing and planting

Sowing method
Direct in open ground
Sowing depth
30 mm
Minimum temperature
8 °C
Propagation
Division