Dye plants

Long before synthetic dyes existed, plants such as woad and madder provided the basis for rich shades of blue, red and yellow in textiles. Our high-quality photographs of numerous dye plants are suitable for use in magazines, books, calendars, catalogues and on websites – for example, in gardening guides, plant profiles or educational materials from museums and specialist publishers. Are you looking for a specific plant? Use the search function with the common or scientific name (for example, Isatis tinctoria), or simply browse through the gallery below.