Crocus Saffron Bulbs Sale

The orange red saffron stigmas are highly prized and used in cooking and as a dye.

Crocus saffron bulbs sale.

Saffron crocus 9 bulbs crocus sativus. Crocus saffron crocus sativus produces lilac flowers with dark purple veins on the petals in autumn. An autumn flowering crocus it is named after its three long deep red stigmas which are cultivated commercially for colouring and flavouring food. Growing saffron crocus fall planted crocus.

Plant bulbs approximately 15cm deep to encourage flowering. 7 grow your own saffron the most expensive spice in the world with this beautiful crocus. Saffron crocus bulbs grow the most expensive spice in the world. About 50 to 60 saffron flowers will produce about 1 tablespoon 15 ml of saffron spice so keep this in mind when figuring how many to plant.

Not only are they pretty to look at they also produce the pricey saffron spice popular in many culinary dishes. Saffron is the name given to the spice produced by the plant called crocus sativus l. The saffron crocus bulb is a beautiful autumn blooming crocus crocus sativus. It produces large rich lilac flowers with distinctive purple veins in october and november.

Rich in taste aroma and history saffron is the whole package in your garden. Native to mediterranean climates saffron crocus can be an excellent addition to any garden. P saffron crocus crocus sativus brightens up fall with soft lilac violet flowers. If there is danger of frost in your area plant in containers that can be brought indoors p p they will return the favor by sprouting quickly and showing off their pretty flowers.

If you ve never planted them before you ll find the regular fall flowering crocus including c. Grow your own saffron threads which you will see in the supermarkets for more than 130 per gram or just enjoy the fragrant purple flowers either in pots or mass planted. 3 99 delivery by crocus we use cookies to provide you with a better service and experience. When you plant your saffron crocus bulbs place them in the ground at about 3 to 5 inches 7 5 to 13 cm deep and at least 6 inches 15 cm apart.

Suited to temperate gardens it relishes dry summers and cool winters. Sativus the saffron crocus much like spring bloomers about 4 5 inches tall. This spice comes from the removal and drying of the three scarlet stigmas of crocus sativus l. The latter can often be found under the name saffron bulb saffron crocus or even saffron onion.

Find a sunny well drained spot and plant them in a group as soon as you receive them in late august or september. Colchicums are different since every bulb they re larger than the regular crocus bulbs produces a whole bouquet of flowers.