Cosmos

Plant Part Used: Flowers

Harvest: Collect through the summer to use fresh, dried, or frozen

Colors Produced: Oranges and Reds

References: See A  Dyer's Garden: From Plant to Pot Growing Dyes for Natural Fibers by Rita Buchanan (1995) page 54 for recipe

Our Favorite Dye Recipe

1.  Wet mordanted fibers. 

2.  Simmer plant materials for 1 hour. 

3.  Remove plant materials from dye pot. 

4.  Simmer fiber in dye pot for 1 hour. 

5.  Remove fiber and rinse in cold water to remove excess color. 

6.  Let air dry either inside or in the shade.