Solidago "Goldkind"
Plant Part Used: Leafy shoots (early summer), flowers (summer)
Harvest: Harvest in the summer and use fresh before color begins to fade.
Colors Produced: Yellows and Golds
References: See A Dyer's Garden: From Plant to Pot Growing Dyes for Natural Fibers by Rita Buchanan (1995) page 66 for recipe.
Our Favorite Dye Recipe
Wet mordanted fibers.
Simmer dye materials for 1-2 hours.
Remove plant materials from dye bath.
Simmer fiber in dye bath for 1-2 hours.
Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
Rinse excess color out of fiber.