About Saffron Crocus
Famous for the distinctive flavor of its long red central threads (stigmas), used in many cuisines. Best to plant bulbs in a pot covered with wire mesh to deter wildlife. Northern Gardener magazine suggests this Mediterranean native might survive the winter planted in the ground in a warm area of your garden.
1 lb of saffron requires a quarter-million stigmas from 75,000 flowers. How to Grow Saffron in Cold Climates
About Saffron
Foliage dies back in the summer; wait patiently until the fall display of purple-veined lavender flowers, then harvest the stigmas. Over-winter in the container in a cool basement or as dry bulbs. Except for the stigmas, the plant is toxic. Stigmas can also be used as a dye.
Pot Size & Price
3.5-in. pot
$3.00
Height
4"
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Catalog
H116
Plant Traits
Bees
Butterflies
Culinary
Poisonous
New This Year
Stock Notes
Restocks On Saturday