Black Hopi Sunflower Seeds – Growing & Dye Lots
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Hopi Black Sunflower Seeds (Tceqa' Qu' Si) are a rare heirloom variety native to the Americas. Traditionally used by the Hopi people for natural dyes on wool, cotton, and basketry, these seeds produce beautiful maroon-red, deep purple, lavender, and black tones depending on your mordant.
Grown organically on my small homestead in West Virginia — no sprays, no chemicals.
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- Growing: 100 cleaned & counted seeds
- Dye use: ½ lb or 1 lb whole seeds with natural chaff (ready to simmer)
Growing These Heirloom Sunflowers
Growing Guide:
Growing Guide
Hopi Black sunflowers are much loved by birds and pollinators. Harvest seed heads before the birds eat them all, then dry safely indoors. These tall, multi-headed plants thrive in a natural, biodiverse garden.
Feel good knowing you’re supporting non-GMO, chemical-free seeds grown with love in West Virginia. I work with Mother Nature, not against her — no sprays or treatments of any kind.
There is no better way to stand against GMOs than to grow your own flowers and vegetables, save the seeds, and pass them on.
Using as Natural Dye (½ lb or 1 lb Lots)
Perfect for Eco-printing, bundle dyeing, wool, silk, cotton, and basketry. Whole seeds with natural chaff — no hulling needed.
Basic Dye Stock Recipe (makes a strong deep maroon base):
Color Possibilities (with pre-mordanted fiber):
Tips for best results:
Traditional Uses
The black seeds and yellow petals can also be dried and ground into a powder, then mixed with water to form ceremonial body paint.
Zero Waste Packaging
These seeds are hand packed in paper bags. What I ship in will depend upon the items in your order. I most often re-use padded mailers for smaller items. I also re-use boxes when needed for larger items. I also use new shipping materials. I cannot guarantee that the shipping materials will be Zero Waste. But they are likely to be given a second life by me. If the packaging is not damaged, you too can continue the trend by giving the packaging another life.
Need help? Please contact me and I'll do my best to assist you.
Images may appear different on different devices and screens. I also like to provide some watercolor artwork photos of my products simply because I enjoy art so much. I sincerely hope you enjoy these photos as well.
Growing Guide:
Growing Guide
Hopi Black sunflowers are much loved by birds and pollinators. Harvest seed heads before the birds eat them all, then dry safely indoors. These tall, multi-headed plants thrive in a natural, biodiverse garden.
Feel good knowing you’re supporting non-GMO, chemical-free seeds grown with love in West Virginia. I work with Mother Nature, not against her — no sprays or treatments of any kind.
There is no better way to stand against GMOs than to grow your own flowers and vegetables, save the seeds, and pass them on.
Using as Natural Dye (½ lb or 1 lb Lots)
Perfect for Eco-printing, bundle dyeing, wool, silk, cotton, and basketry. Whole seeds with natural chaff — no hulling needed.
Basic Dye Stock Recipe (makes a strong deep maroon base):
- Use ½ lb (227 g) seeds + 3–4 liters of water (or scale proportionally).
- Bring to a boil, then gently simmer 30–60 minutes until the seeds split open.
- Strain through a cloth to get the liquid dye stock.
Color Possibilities (with pre-mordanted fiber):
- Alum mordant → deep purple, lavender, or rich maroon
- Iron mordant → grays, charcoal, or near-black
- No mordant or pH modifiers → softer pinks, brownish tones, or blues
Tips for best results:
- The more seeds relative to fiber, the deeper and more saturated the color.
- Let the fiber steep in the dye overnight after simmering for better uptake.
- Seeds will stain hands purple — wear gloves if desired.
- Colors are pH-sensitive and can shift; experiment for unique results!
Traditional Uses
The black seeds and yellow petals can also be dried and ground into a powder, then mixed with water to form ceremonial body paint.
Zero Waste Packaging
These seeds are hand packed in paper bags. What I ship in will depend upon the items in your order. I most often re-use padded mailers for smaller items. I also re-use boxes when needed for larger items. I also use new shipping materials. I cannot guarantee that the shipping materials will be Zero Waste. But they are likely to be given a second life by me. If the packaging is not damaged, you too can continue the trend by giving the packaging another life.
Need help? Please contact me and I'll do my best to assist you.
Images may appear different on different devices and screens. I also like to provide some watercolor artwork photos of my products simply because I enjoy art so much. I sincerely hope you enjoy these photos as well.