Indigo dye - Wikipedia
Indigo dye is an organic compound with a distinctive blue color. Indigo is a natural dye extracted from the leaves of some plants of the Indigofera genus, in particular Indigofera tinctoria.
How to Grow and Care for False Indigo (Wild Indigo) - The Spruce
2024年6月11日 · False indigo is a large, upright perennial with gray-green leaves and beautiful long racemes of indigo-blue flowers that appear from April through June. False indigo, …
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Indigo: The Plant World's Natural Blue …
2024年4月22日 · Indigo is one of the most popular dye plants, and for good reason. When treated properly, the plant’s leaves produce a brilliant blue dye you can use to create deep blue shirts …
Native False Blue Indigo - A Beginner's Guide | The Plant Native
2024年12月20日 · False Blue Indigo leaves have a lovely silvery blue-green color. Even without flowers, they look gorgeous. Plant them with other tall native flowers that flower later in the …
Indigo: plant of culture and color – CornellBotanicGardens
2024年6月18日 · Creating and using blue dye made from indigo leaves has been practiced by West African artisans for centuries. Africans including the Yoruba of Benin, the Manding of …
Growing and Using Indigo Plant: A Comprehensive Guide
2024年9月9日 · Extracting Dye from Indigo Plants. The striking blue dye from indigo plants comes from the extraction and fermentation of indican. This compound is found in the leaves. It turns …
Indigo Plant Varieties: Learn About Different Indigo Plants
2021年8月31日 · The popular color “indigo” is named after several plants in the genus Indigofera famous for the natural blue obtained from the plant leaves. Some varieties are used …
Homegrown Indigo Pigment Extraction - Lovely Greens
2023年9月26日 · How to grow Japanese indigo and extract pure indigo pigment from its leaves. Includes tips on growing it from seed, harvesting, and processing the leaves for indigo pigment …
Baptisia australis (Blue False Indigo, Blue Wild Indigo, False Indigo …
The bright, indigo blue flowers are attractive when combined with yellow or white flowering perennials. Flowers are either on long-stalked clusters above the leaves or axillary. They …
Blue False Indigo: A True Beauty in Your Garden
2020年6月5日 · Two Blue false indigo plants, side by side in the middle of the garden bed, show off their blooms at almost the same time. They are so striking between the maroon leaves of …