Crocus sativus
Saffron crocus
Common names: True saffron, Saffron
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Description
The saffron crocus blooms in autumn with violet flowers and produces the world’s most expensive spice in its three red stigmas. Unlike spring crocuses, it develops its foliage in winter and flowers in October and November, making it a rewarding, winter-hardy corm crop for sunny, well-drained beds.
Care instructions
Plant the corms in July or August about 10 cm deep in lean, well-draining, sunny soil—waterlogging will cause rot. Harvest the flowers on dry mornings in October and November, carefully pluck the three red stigmas and dry them. Allow the foliage to die back after flowering and divide the corms every few years.
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