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trefle.io · Taken Jun 25, 2020 by Corinne Corinne Bros (cc-by-sa)
Fabaceae
Dyer's broom
Genista tinctoria
Also known as Spartium tinctorium, Woodwaxen, Cytisus tinctorius, Woadwaxen
Sun Full SunWater ModerateCare Low
Native Plants · Dyer'S Broom · Shrub · Yellow Flowers · Pollinator · Native · Wildflower · Drought-Tolerant · Cottage Garden · Historic Dye Plant · Perennial
Beginner-friendlyMedicinalAttracts pollinators
In stock at 1 nurseryStock updated 9/6/2026
Dyer's broom is a tough, adaptable shrub that does best in well-drained, sunny to lightly shaded positions with minimal fuss. Once established it is largely drought-tolerant and needs only occasional watering during prolonged dry spells. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain a tidy shape and encourage fresh growth.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately; allow the top inch of soil to dry between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil pH
- 6.5–7
- Cycle
- Perennial
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Flowers
- No
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Albania, Altay, Argentina South, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Rus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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