A Home Dyer's Garden, Part I: Growing Japanese Indigo

Authors

Wesley Crump, Utah State UniversityFollow
Toree Park
Elizabeth Cohen, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Factsheet

Publisher

Utah State University Extension

Publication Date

10-21-2024

First Page

1

Last Page

5

Abstract

Japanese indigo is an annual plant with numerous varieties. Most varieties thrive in the temperate environments found in much of Utah but may exhibit stress in intense heat. This is the first of three fact sheets in the A Home Dyer's Garden series on dyeing with Japanese indigo. It covers how to grow Japanese indigo. Soil preparation, planting and spacing, water, fertilizer, insects and diseases, and harvesting are discussed.

Recommended Citation

Crump, W., Park, T., & Cohen, W. (2024). A home dyer's garden, part 1: Growing Japanese indigo [Fact sheet]. Utah State University Extension.