A catalog of Native North American Plants: Hibiscus laevis
Hibiscus laevis
Common name: Halberd-leaf rosemallow, Scarlet rosemallow
The halberd-leaf rosemallow, is a herbaceous perennial flower native to central and eastern North America. Their showy, creamy-white or pink flowers are large, up to 6 inches across, and are hard to miss. These flowers require exposure to sunlight to open up properly, and then last only a single day.
Dye color: Brown, Yellow
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Dye source |
Mordant |
Process |
Color |
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Petals |
Copper |
Heat |
Antique gold |
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Petals |
Alum |
Heat |
Bright yellow |
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Petals |
Tin |
Heat |
Bright golden yellow |
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Petals |
Iron |
Heat |
Olive brown |
|
Leaves |
Alum |
Heat |
Light yellow |
|
Leaves |
Tin |
Heat |
Bright golden yellow |
|
Leaves |
Copper |
Heat |
Tan |
|
Leaves |
Iron |
Heat |
Light khaki |
|
Stems |
Tim |
Heat |
Light golden yellow |
|
Stems |
Alum |
Heat |
Pale yellow |
|
Stems |
Copper |
Heat |
Beige Yellow |
Samples: Cotton, Linen, wool, silk
Mordant: Alum
Dye : Flowers
Modifier : Rust