Crocus Saffron Bulbs Sale

Buy grow your own saffron saffron crocus bulbs crocus sativus grow your own saffron the most expensive spice in the world.

Crocus saffron bulbs sale.

3 99 delivery by crocus we use cookies to provide you with a better service and experience. Not only are they pretty to look at they also produce the pricey saffron spice popular in many culinary dishes. Saffron crocus bulbs grow the most expensive spice in the world. Find a sunny well drained spot and plant them in a group as soon as you receive them in late august or september.

Sativus the saffron crocus much like spring bloomers about 4 5 inches tall. The latter can often be found under the name saffron bulb saffron crocus or even saffron onion. Growing saffron crocus fall planted crocus. Plant bulbs approximately 15cm deep to encourage flowering.

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. The saffron crocus bulb is a beautiful autumn blooming crocus crocus sativus. 7 grow your own saffron the most expensive spice in the world with this beautiful crocus. Suited to temperate gardens it relishes dry summers and cool winters.

The orange red saffron stigmas are highly prized and used in cooking and as a dye. 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. Shipping options money back guarantee delivery australia wide call us on 1300 606 242. It produces large rich lilac flowers with distinctive purple veins in october and november.

Colchicums are different since every bulb they re larger than the regular crocus bulbs produces a whole bouquet of flowers. This spice comes from the removal and drying of the three scarlet stigmas of crocus sativus l. An autumn flowering crocus it is named after its three long deep red stigmas which are cultivated commercially for colouring and flavouring food. Rich in taste aroma and history saffron is the whole package in your garden.

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. 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.

Saffron crocus 9 bulbs crocus sativus. Saffron is the name given to the spice produced by the plant called crocus sativus l.