How can I color a pattern in Inkscape?

Question

How can I color a pattern in Inkscape without creating a custom pattern? I guess this should be possible. But I can't manage this :-(

I draw a square. --> I get a square filled with a color (green). Then I choose a standard pattern for the square. Green is gone and I have a black pattern. Now I would like to change the pattern's color. How can I do this?

Answer 1

The easiest way I figured out is probably this:

1) Draw a figure.
2) Select the pattern from Fill and Stroke ("Füllung und Kontur").
3) Click Extensions -> Colour -> Replace colour .. (should be something like "Erweiterungen -> Farbe -> Farbe ersetzen" in German).
4) Enter the hex code for your desired colour.