Growing Crocus Sativus, The Saffron Crocus, in Your Flower or Herb Garden
Crocus Sativus are the beautiful fall blooming crocus that produce the rare and delicious Saffron spice! These small bulbs or corms produce lovely lilac purple flowers with darker veining, and long slender dark green herbaceous leaves. The flowers have three bright orangish red stigma, which are harvested and dried as Saffron, a rare and expensive spice used to flavor food, and give it a rich yellow color.
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How to grow the Saffron Crocus.
Basic facts you should know.
USDA Zone 6a: to -10 °F (-23.3 °C)
USDA Zone 6b: to -5 °F (-20.5 °C)
USDA Zone 7a: to 0 °F (-17.7 °C)
USDA Zone 7b: to 5 °F (-14.9 °C)
USDA Zone 8a: to 10 °F (-12.2 °C)
USDA Zone 8b: to 15 °F (-9.4 °C)
USDA Zone 9a: to 20 °F (-6.6 °C)
USDA Zone 9b: to 25 °F (-3.8 °C)
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Flowering time:
Usually sometime between September and October
Height:
approximately 5 inches
Planting Depth and Spacing:
Plant 3-4 inches deep and 3-6 inches apart.
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Watering:
Average. Water regularly when needed, but do not overwater.
Soil & pH requirements:
Neutral to mildly acidic, well drained, friable soil (6.1 to 7.5).
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- umbrian-guy umbrian-guy May 13, 2008 @ 12:07 pm
- Thanks for this info about saffron! Have a look at m recipes with it!
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- BusyQueen BusyQueen Apr 23, 2008 @ 1:58 pm
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