Crocus Sativus Bulbs For Sale Australia

Crocus speciosus crocus varieties.

Crocus sativus bulbs for sale australia.

The saffron threads come from the stamens of the flower and are used as a spice in eastern dishes such as saffron chicken the saffron threads should be. Each flower will only produce 3 stigmas and each saffron crocus bulb will only produce 1 flower. Stigmas must be harvested straight after the flowers open. 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.

Suited to temperate gardens it relishes dry summers and cool winters. Space bulbs 15 cm apart growing details. Crocus saffron pack of 3. Saffron crocus 9 bulbs saffron crocus 9 bulbs crocus sativus.

Plant bulbs approximately 15cm deep to encourage flowering. Saffron crocus prefer a cool to cold winter and warm to hot summer. Grow your own saffron. Crocus sativus is prefers a sunny position in a well drained loose soil keep damp during the flowering season.

Plant in march 7 10 cm deep in a well drained moderately fertilized soil in full sun. Once dormant allow the soil to dry out. Bulbs are available for sale online from participating nurseries at various times depending on the species autumn flowering crocus species including goulimyi sativus kotschyanus medius pulchellus ochroleucus pulchellus serotinus salzmannii and speciosus are generally on sale from winter to spring. Whilst the bulbs are actively growing keep the soil moist.

Crocus sativus saffron crocus corms are available from january.