Eupatorium Powder 1kg (2.2 lb)
EupatoriumĀ āĀ This dyestuff comes from a genus of flowering plants in the aster family. Ageratina adenophora is known by many common names, including eupatory, sticky snakeroot, and crofton weed. Eupatorium adenophorum is a synonym. There are many species of the genus Eupatorium that contain colourants; interestingly, the 1882 bulletin of the Royal Gardens, Kew, records two species known as Paraguay indigo. Eupatorium gives soft egg-yolk yellows that range into oranges. When used with an iron mordant it can be used for an earthy moss greens, when overdyed with indigo it provides a satisfying range of yellow to blue greens.
Mordanting: Use alum mordant at 15% WOF for protein fibres. For cellulose, first mordant with tannin at 8% WOF, then either 1) use alum at 15% with soda ash at 2% or 2) use aluminum acetate at 8%.Ā
For in-depth information on natural dyes see ourĀ Guide to Natural DyesĀ available onĀ naturaldyes.ca.Ā Also available as aĀ Printable PDF.
Currently the largest sizes of natural dyes are priced at wholesale rates. Our rates reflect a growing discount as the size increases. See all sizesĀ here.
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EupatoriumĀ āĀ This dyestuff comes from a genus of flowering plants in the aster family. Ageratina adenophora is known by many common names, including eupatory, sticky snakeroot, and crofton weed. Eupatorium adenophorum is a synonym. There are many species of the genus Eupatorium that contain colourants; interestingly, the 1882 bulletin of the Royal Gardens, Kew, records two species known as Paraguay indigo. Eupatorium gives soft egg-yolk yellows that range into oranges. When used with an iron mordant it can be used for an earthy moss greens, when overdyed with indigo it provides a satisfying range of yellow to blue greens.
Mordanting: Use alum mordant at 15% WOF for protein fibres. For cellulose, first mordant with tannin at 8% WOF, then either 1) use alum at 15% with soda ash at 2% or 2) use aluminum acetate at 8%.Ā
For in-depth information on natural dyes see ourĀ Guide to Natural DyesĀ available onĀ naturaldyes.ca.Ā Also available as aĀ Printable PDF.
Currently the largest sizes of natural dyes are priced at wholesale rates. Our rates reflect a growing discount as the size increases. See all sizesĀ here.
