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Nathalie variety.
Before cotton and synthetic fibers were introduced, linen was extremely important for Quebec households. It was used for everything, from bed sheets to socks!
And even before that, this plant already had quite a story! Flax was probably the first plant fiber to be woven. It was first domesticated in the Fertile Crescent region. Remnants from 36 000 years ago were found in a cave in Georgia. Linen was also a choice fabric in Ancient Egypt.
The fiber gives a flexible, light, absorbing, thermoregulating and durable fabric, which explains its popularity.
The plant is easy to grow, and its pretty and delicate blue flowers are a nice plus. The fibers are found within the stem, and are separated from the rest of the plant materials through retting, a controlled decomposition process.
You can find more informations on the step involved historically to go from the plant to cloth in this short text (in French):
https://oraprdnt.uqtr.uquebec.ca/pls/public/gscw031?owa_no_site=4080&owa_no_fiche=42
Package: 200 seeds
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Dainty little flower, similar to daisies but completely yellow. Golden marguerites will brighten up your garden with its plentiful blooms from late June until late September, when they also become a feast for pollinators.
The main appeal of this specific variety however is the rich dye that can be extracted from it, as the alternative name "dyer's chamomile" suggests. With golden marguerite, natural fibers can be dyed in rich shades of yellow, buff and orange.
Package: 200 seeds
Photo Credit:
https://www.naturesrainbow.co.uk/2016/11/growing-dyers-chamomile/ - http://runningaroundwithscissors.blogspot.com/2008/07/first-of-all-id-like-to-mention-little.html
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