Garance des teinturiers

Rubia tinctorum

Plante vivace grimpante de la famille des Rubiacées, utilisée pour sa racine riche en pigments rouges.

Full sunWater mediumPerennial2 months of harvest
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When to sow, plant and harvest

Temperate climate · mainland France
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Sowing
Planting
Harvest

Characteristics

General

Plant type
Dye plant
Life cycle
Perennial
Growth habit
Climbing

Growing conditions

Nutrients
High
Soil type
Humus-rich
Water needs
Medium
Exposure
Full sun
Hours of sun
6 h
Cold hardiness
Moderate
Heat tolerance
Moderate

Sowing and planting

Sowing method
In modules
Sowing depth
10 mm
Minimum temperature
10 °C
Propagation
Division, Layering