Dried Calendula Flowers

(Calendula officinalis)

Calendula dyes cotton a subtle greenish-yellow and yields more saturated shades on protein fibers as shown in the sample photos. These flowers may also be used to make a calendula oil infusion that can be used to make a salve. Please note that this is a different variety of calendula (Zeolights) than the one I’ve grown in previous seasons.

50 grams per bag

Grown, harvested, and cured by Sara here in southwestern Colorado on Ancient Future Farm. Our family has been tending this land and soil with regenerative growing methods since 2005. Our soil is nurtured through extensive cover cropping and our crops are fertilized with compost that we make right here on site. We never use synthetic chemicals such as herbicides, pesticides, chemical fertilizers, or fungicides. Our dye flowers are harvested every day by hand when they reach their optimal potential and then carefully cured in our curing room out of direct sunlight. All of our natural dyestuffs are packaged in heat sealed envelopes to keep them fresh. For best results we recommend using them within a year.

Resources:

Farm & Folk Dye Flower Recipe PDF

Farm & Folk Dye Flower Recipes (free blog post)