Weld Plant Care
Reseda luteola L.
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Reseda luteola is a flowering plant species in the family Resedaceae. Common names include dyer's rocket, dyer's weed, weld, woold, and yellow weed.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Weld?
Weld grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Weld?
Weld (Reseda luteola) belongs to the Resedaceae family within the Reseda genus. Weld is also known as Dyer's Weld, Yellow Mignonette.
Weld displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Weld produces small, clustered blooms in shades of white, yellow, or pink.
What Light Does the Weld Need?
Weld thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Weld?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Weld to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Weld?
Repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Weld?
Weld can be propagated through seeds, division of clumps. Similar propagation techniques also apply to alphons's mignonette plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Weld Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Weld, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Weld?
Weld is susceptible to aphids, whiteflies, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
Keep exploring plants
Weld is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Reseda genus — compare its care with other Reseda species on PlantoScan.
Reseda is part of the Resedaceae plant family — browse all Resedaceae genera and species.
Weld thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Reseda Species
Other Reseda species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Reseda luteola L., family Resedaceae (first published in Sp. Pl. : 448 (1753)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Weld, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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