Dyer's Greenweed 20 fresh seeds. Genista Tinctoria seeds

🌱 Genista Tinctoria — Dyer's Greenweed

These seeds are from the botanical family Fabaceae, and are a type of deciduous shrub known for its vibrant yellow flowers and ability to thrive in dry conditions. Key selling points include its low maintenance requirements, wind resistance, and ability to tolerate a range of soil conditions.

🌿 Botanical Description

Genista Tinctoria, also known as Dyer's Greenweed, is a shrub that grows to be 50-150 cm high, with bare branches directed upward. The leaves are linear or lanceolate, acute, and wedge-shaped at the base. The flowers are yellow, on short stalks, at the ends of branches in dense racemes, with a moth corolla. The fruit is a linear, bare, slightly curved bean, containing black-brown, elliptical, slightly shiny seeds. Blooms occur in June-July, with fruits ripening in August–September.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sow seeds at a depth of 1-2 mm, with a spacing of 10-20 cm, in the spring or autumn. No pre-treatment is required.
• Germination temperature is around 20-25°C, with a germination time of 1-3 weeks.
• Soil type can be limestone or sandy, with a pH range of 6.0-7.0. Good drainage is essential.
• Watering should be moderate, with fertilization applied during the growing season.
• USDA Hardiness Zone is 4 (-34°C to -29°C), with a moderate level of frost tolerance.

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

Genista Tinctoria is native to Europe and Western Asia, growing in dry forests, on their edges, in forests, among bushes, and on hillsides. It prefers limestone or sandy soil, and can tolerate light shading. The typical altitude range is from sea level to 1000 meters.

✨ Interesting Facts

Genista Tinctoria has been used historically as a dye plant, with the leaves and stems containing a yellow pigment. It has also been used in traditional medicine, with the seeds and leaves having anti-inflammatory properties. The plant is a valuable source of food for various insects and birds, and is often used as a hedge plant in landscaping.