PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) HOPI BLACK DYE SUNFLOWER | id:23795 | Helianthus annuus | Ecologically grown | Annual | Open Pollinated | Heirloom 8’ tall stem. 12-18” flower heads that has golden-yellow petals with dark purple-green center. Rare heirloom variety the Hopis. Hopis used as natural dye source for coloring baskets purplish charcoal. Seeds are edible and very easy to hull. Mound soil at the base of the stem to prevent lodging. Attractive to pollinators. Keep min. 12″ from all other plants (impedes their growth). Vitamins+: B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9+, E++, Cu, Mg, P, Se++, Protein. Companion plants: Bush Beans, Squash, Cucumber, Corn, Lettuce, Any Plant With Aphids. Far from: Potato. Planting tip: Soaking in warm water for up to 12H is recommended for improved germination.||Direct sow outdoors end of May. Harvesting tip: Harvest when seed heads dry on their stems. Put a brown bag over the flower to secure it away from squirrels and birds. Storage tip: Hang heads upside down in a dry, ventilated area to dry. Store dried seeds in airtight containers in a cool, dry place.
Seed depth:1/2″ Direct, Plant spacing:12-24″, Row spacing:12″, Sun Level:3, Watering Level:3, Germination:10-14 d/j, 12-18°C Optimally:23°C, Maturity:90-100 d/j, Height:24-36″, Width: 12-24″, Edible leaf, Edible flower, Attracts pollinators (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
