In 2024, 50% of online sales ($2 from every packet) for Hopi Nicotiana, Hopi Red Dye Amaranth, and Hopi Black Dye Sunflower will be donated to Hopi Tutskwa Permaculture. We are excited to support their work around food sovereignty through this indigenous seed benefit sharing partnership. Below is some information about their non-profit from their website. For additional information and ways to support their work, click here.

About Hopi Tutskwa Permaculture

Hopi Tutskwa Permaculture is a community Indigenous-led non-profit based in the village of Kykotsmovi, located in Northern Arizona on the Indigenous Hopi Reservation. Our mission is to create community-based solutions in order to pass knowledge to future generations and rebuild culturally sustainable and healthy communities. We initiate learning projects that engage, train, and inspire Hopi youth and community to revitalize Hopi culture, knowledge, and traditions. We support Hopi community members in developing leadership skills to strengthen local food systems and to implement sustainable ecological projects within the Hopi community. We aim to provide our community with the tools, training and practical experience needed to rebuild a vibrant community based on traditional Hopi values and worldview.

Hopi Nicotiana

(Nicotiana rustica)
90 Days

Ceremonial and ornamental nicotiana. The flowers are a lovely lemon-lime color, and the plants are far more resilient and forgiving than other species of Nicotiana that we've grown in the past. The high levels of alkaloids in this variety make it a great ingredient in organic pest deterrents. Start indoors before last frost, and be patient as they can be slow to germinate.

Packet: 200 Seeds