Crocus Sativus Bulbs For Sale Australia

Once dormant allow the soil to dry out.

Crocus sativus bulbs for sale australia.

Suited to temperate gardens it relishes dry summers and cool winters. Plant bulbs approximately 15cm deep to encourage flowering. Crocus saffron pack of 3. Each flower will only produce 3 stigmas and each saffron crocus bulb will only produce 1 flower.

Space bulbs 15 cm apart growing details. Plant in march 7 10 cm deep in a well drained moderately fertilized soil in full sun. Saffron crocus prefer a cool to cold winter and warm to hot summer. Stigmas must be harvested straight after the flowers open.

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. Crocus sativus saffron crocus corms are available from january. Harvest flowering time is autumn. Whilst the bulbs are actively growing keep the soil moist.

Crocus sativus is prefers a sunny position in a well drained loose soil keep damp during the flowering season. 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. The best time to plant bulbs is in spring although they can be planted earlier. 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.

Crocus speciosus crocus varieties.