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Navajo Tea 3" Starter Plant - Thelesperma filifolium - Hopi Tea- Makes Yellow Dye

Navajo Tea 3" Starter Plant - Thelesperma filifolium - Hopi Tea- Makes Yellow Dye

Regular price $11.25 USD
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Name: Navajo Tea
Scientific Name: Thelesperma filifolium
Family: Asteraceae

Product Description:
Thelespermas are used by a number of the southwestern Native American peoples as herbal teas, earning the plant common names of Navajo Tea or Hopi Tea. The plant can be boiled whole until the water turns a rusty color and used as a tea. Historically it has also been used ethnobotanically and for yellow dyes.

Origination: North & South America
Historic Uses: Ethnobotanical,Tea, Dye Plant
Height: 1 to 2 feet (30 to 60 centimeters)
Hardiness: USDA Zones 3-11
Flower Color: Yellow
Other Names: Hopi Tea, Greenthread, Indian Tea, Stiff Greenthread, Plains Greenthread

Growing Instructions:
Prefers well-drained, sandy, or gravelly soil. Requires moderate watering, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings. Thrives in full sun.

Ships in 3" pots. You will receive a plant similar to the ones pictured, though size and fullness may vary. Please understand that shipped plants have bumpy rides. A few broken leaves or small stems are normal during shipping and are not considered damage. Broken stems can be rooted once the cut end dries to start new growth. Plants may arrive semi‑dormant, and in winter they may naturally drop a few leaves. If your plant arrives rotting or dead, we will replace it. Please contact us with photo proof within 24 hours of delivery. After 24 hours, plant care becomes the buyer’s responsibility, though we’re always happy to answer questions and help you succeed. We also add brief instructions on getting started when you open your box. We want our plant babies to have happy new homes! 🥰

 

Heat packs are available to purchase in our shop for cold-sensitive plants. Keep in mind some plants we carry are very tropical and even cold, not freezing, temperatures can kill them. 📌IF YOU EXPECT COLD WEATHER, PLEASE PURCHASE A HEAT PACK! 📌 These are necessary for winter shipping, so I sell them at cost. I won't refund or replace any frozen plants unless you buy one!

 

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Items cannot be shipped to CALIFORNIA or ARIZONA easily due to state import laws. All plants shipped there must be inspected before entry. Seed-grown herbaceous plants may not survive transit. I cannot guarantee herbaceous plant orders from these states, so order at your own risk. Hoyas, cacti, and succulents are an exception. My apologies for any inconvenience.

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