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Saffron Crocus, Small Flowering

Grow your own saffron spice

Saffron Crocus blooms in fall with delicate purple flowers, producing saffron threads. Easy to grow, drought-tolerant, and ideal for sunny, well-drained gardens or containers.


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Crocus Small Flowering 'Sativus' (Saffron Crocus) (Crocus sativus)

Saffron Crocus, Crocus sativus, is a stunning small-flowered crocus prized for producing the world’s most expensive spice—saffron. Blooming in the fall, this hardy, perennial bulb yields delicate, purple flowers with bright red stigmas, which are hand-harvested to produce saffron threads. Saffron has been used for thousands of years in cooking, medicine, and dye-making. The Saffron Crocus thrives in well-drained soil and full sun, making it a great addition to rock gardens, borders, or even raised beds. Besides its culinary and medicinal value, its vibrant flowers attract late-season pollinators.

Key Characteristics:

  • Produces saffron spice: The vivid red stigmas of the Saffron Crocus are harvested and dried to create saffron, an essential spice used in a wide variety of cuisines, particularly in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes. Just a few flowers can provide enough saffron for your home kitchen.

  • Beautiful fall-blooming flowers: Unlike most crocuses that bloom in spring, Saffron Crocus blooms in the fall, adding a splash of color to your garden late in the season. The small, lavender-purple flowers provide nectar for late-season pollinators, such as bees.

  • Medicinal properties: Saffron has been traditionally used in herbal medicine for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and mood-enhancing properties. It has been used to support digestive health, alleviate symptoms of depression, and promote relaxation. The stigmas are harvested and dried for medicinal use.

  • Ideal for well-drained soils and sunny locations: Saffron Crocus thrives in full sun and well-drained, sandy or loamy soils. It is drought-tolerant once established and works well in rock gardens, containers, or raised beds. It is particularly well-suited for Mediterranean or xeriscape gardens.

  • Low-maintenance perennial: Saffron Crocus is easy to care for and will return year after year, multiplying to create a more substantial display over time. It’s deer-resistant, making it a hardy choice for gardens where wildlife browsing is a concern.

Product Details:

  • Native range: Mediterranean region (Greece, Turkey, Iran)
  • Plant life cycle: Perennial
  • Sun requirements: Full sun
  • Soil requirements: Well-drained, sandy or loamy soil; drought-tolerant
  • Mature height: 4-6 inches
  • Bloom time: September to November
  • Bloom color: Purple with red stigmas
  • USDA Hardiness zones: 6-9

Saffron Crocus (Crocus sativus) is a beautiful, functional addition to any garden, offering stunning fall blooms and the opportunity to grow your own saffron spice. It’s easy to cultivate, drought-tolerant, and beneficial to both your kitchen and pollinators.

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Saffron Crocus, Small Flowering

$075

Crocus Small Flowering 'Sativus' (Saffron Crocus) (Crocus sativus)

Saffron Crocus, Crocus sativus, is a stunning small-flowered crocus prized for producing the world’s most expensive spice—saffron. Blooming in the fall, this hardy, perennial bulb yields delicate, purple flowers with bright red stigmas, which are hand-harvested to produce saffron threads. Saffron has been used for thousands of years in cooking, medicine, and dye-making. The Saffron Crocus thrives in well-drained soil and full sun, making it a great addition to rock gardens, borders, or even raised beds. Besides its culinary and medicinal value, its vibrant flowers attract late-season pollinators.

Key Characteristics:

Product Details:

Saffron Crocus (Crocus sativus) is a beautiful, functional addition to any garden, offering stunning fall blooms and the opportunity to grow your own saffron spice. It’s easy to cultivate, drought-tolerant, and beneficial to both your kitchen and pollinators.

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