Sunflower - Hopi Black Dye

**Mischka** · March 23, 2007

I grew this sunflower variety in 2003, 2004 and 2005. The seeds from this were purportedly used as a dye for the Hopi Indians, hence the name.

Unfortunately, I was not able to salvage seeds from my 2005 season; the birds beat me to them.

IIRC, I bought my original seeds from Baker Creek and I see that they no longer offer it, nor can I locate them elsewhere.

Do any of you know of another source that sells them?

lavandula girl · March 23, 2007

I think Seeds of Change has them...

celestina · March 23, 2007

Plants of the Southwest does list them in their catalog.
http://www.plantsofthesouthwest.com/..._recordnum=162

**Mischka** · March 23, 2007

Thank you both for the information.

montanamato · March 23, 2007

Native Seed Search does also....

Jeanne

shelleybean · March 25, 2007

And so does Southern Exposure.

March 23, 2007	#1
Mischka Tomatoville® Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Bay State Posts: 3,207	Sunflower - Hopi Black Dye I grew this sunflower variety in 2003, 2004 and 2005. The seeds from this were purportedly used as a dye for the Hopi Indians, hence the name. Unfortunately, I was not able to salvage seeds from my 2005 season; the birds beat me to them. IIRC, I bought my original seeds from Baker Creek and I see that they no longer offer it, nor can I locate them elsewhere. Do any of you know of another source that sells them? __________________ Mischka One last word of farewell, Dear Master and Mistress. Whenever you visit my grave, say to yourselves with regret but also with happiness in your hearts at the remembrance of my long happy life with you: "Here lies one who loved us and whom we loved." No matter how deep my sleep I shall hear you, and not all the power of death can keep my spirit from wagging a grateful tail.

March 23, 2007	#2
lavandula girl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 64	I think Seeds of Change has them... __________________ Mostly Harmless

March 23, 2007	#4
Mischka Tomatoville® Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Bay State Posts: 3,207	Thank you both for the information. __________________ Mischka One last word of farewell, Dear Master and Mistress. Whenever you visit my grave, say to yourselves with regret but also with happiness in your hearts at the remembrance of my long happy life with you: "Here lies one who loved us and whom we loved." No matter how deep my sleep I shall hear you, and not all the power of death can keep my spirit from wagging a grateful tail.

March 25, 2007	#6
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	And so does Southern Exposure. __________________ Michele

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March 23, 2007	#3
celestina Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 153	Plants of the Southwest does list them in their catalog. http://www.plantsofthesouthwest.com/..._recordnum=162

March 23, 2007	#5
montanamato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 1,038	Native Seed Search does also.... Jeanne