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Saffron Crocus

Crocus 'Saffron'
$2479 $3999
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Plant Highlights

Saffron Crocus highlights at a glance!

Plant Highlights

  • Brand
    Nature Hills' Choice
  • Botanical Name
    Crocus 'Saffron'
  • Growing Zones
    4-10
  • Mature Height
    4-6 inches
  • Spacing
    4 - 8 inches
  • Sun Exposure
    Full Sun
  • Moisture
    Medium
  • Soil
    Well Drained Soil
  • Growth Rate
    Fast
  • Pollinator Friendly
    Yes
  • Pruning Time
    After Foliage Yellows
  • Bloom Period
    Fall

Grow your own luxuriant spice in your backyard with the Saffron Crocus (Crocus 'Saffron') from Nature Hills! These fancy Crocus bulbs feature lovely cupped trumpets of purple-blue petals with darker venation. But the center of each is the highly prized russet stamen that is the source of the seasoning Saffron!

Once more highly prized than gold, each bloom forms just 3 stamens each for you to collect and dry to season your own Mediterranean-inspired dishes! But as flowers, these are as pretty as any Crocus, if not more unique because of these very enlarged and showy stamens! Plus Butterflies will arrive to check out these lovely blooms!

Forming tidy clumps over time and naturalizing freely but politely throughout the landscape, Crocus are fall-flowering bulbs that are as easy to grow as any other! Low-maintenance, these perennial corms thrive throughout USDA growing zones 4 to 10 and handle about any sunny condition except soggy soil.

Planting and Application:

A darling burst of color in the fall, these little bloomers look great as garden edging all spring and summer as their spikey green foliage and tidy clumps line the front of the border or along pathways. Great in pots and planters, these plant-it-and-forget-it little perennial corms that surprise you when they appear late in the season!

Indoors, try forcing these bulbs in cloches or shallow dishes covered in moss for bright and fragrant interior décor. Autumn Crocus can be harvested for their saffron once the flowers open with tweezers and let dry in a dehydrator or use fresh. Flavor both sweet and savory dishes, and drinks, and add color to your baking with these highly sought-after spices!

  • Violet Blue/Purple Blooms With Darker Veins
  • Orange-Red Stamen Harvested For Spice
  • Spikey Green Foliage
  • Fall-Blooming Autumn Crocus Corms
  • Edging, Containers, Culinary Spice & Fall Accents

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Plant in full sun for the most blooms and in well-drained soil with moderate moisture access. Technically known as corms, Crocus bulbs should be planted in early fall before the ground freezes. This can be anywhere from September to November, depending on your growing zone and climate. Crocus bulbs require at least six to eight weeks of what's known as 'chill hours' before they will sprout.

  • Full Sun to Part Shade
  • Moderately Moist Enriched Well-Drained Soil
  • Cannot Tolerate Soggy Conditions
  • Cold-Hardy Perennial
  • Plant 2-6 Inches Apart

You can buy Saffron Crocus and other Crocus corms and spring ephemerals for fall planting and NatureHills.com will ship when the time is perfect for planting in your growing zone! Add some spice to your life and garden today!

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Saffron Crocus

$2479 $3999

Grow your own luxuriant spice in your backyard with the Saffron Crocus (Crocus 'Saffron') from Nature Hills! These fancy Crocus bulbs feature lovely cupped trumpets of purple-blue petals with darker venation. But the center of each is the highly prized russet stamen that is the source of the seasoning Saffron!

Once more highly prized than gold, each bloom forms just 3 stamens each for you to collect and dry to season your own Mediterranean-inspired dishes! But as flowers, these are as pretty as any Crocus, if not more unique because of these very enlarged and showy stamens! Plus Butterflies will arrive to check out these lovely blooms!

Forming tidy clumps over time and naturalizing freely but politely throughout the landscape, Crocus are fall-flowering bulbs that are as easy to grow as any other! Low-maintenance, these perennial corms thrive throughout USDA growing zones 4 to 10 and handle about any sunny condition except soggy soil.

Planting and Application:

A darling burst of color in the fall, these little bloomers look great as garden edging all spring and summer as their spikey green foliage and tidy clumps line the front of the border or along pathways. Great in pots and planters, these plant-it-and-forget-it little perennial corms that surprise you when they appear late in the season!

Indoors, try forcing these bulbs in cloches or shallow dishes covered in moss for bright and fragrant interior décor. Autumn Crocus can be harvested for their saffron once the flowers open with tweezers and let dry in a dehydrator or use fresh. Flavor both sweet and savory dishes, and drinks, and add color to your baking with these highly sought-after spices!

  • Violet Blue/Purple Blooms With Darker Veins
  • Orange-Red Stamen Harvested For Spice
  • Spikey Green Foliage
  • Fall-Blooming Autumn Crocus Corms
  • Edging, Containers, Culinary Spice & Fall Accents

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Plant in full sun for the most blooms and in well-drained soil with moderate moisture access. Technically known as corms, Crocus bulbs should be planted in early fall before the ground freezes. This can be anywhere from September to November, depending on your growing zone and climate. Crocus bulbs require at least six to eight weeks of what's known as 'chill hours' before they will sprout.

  • Full Sun to Part Shade
  • Moderately Moist Enriched Well-Drained Soil
  • Cannot Tolerate Soggy Conditions
  • Cold-Hardy Perennial
  • Plant 2-6 Inches Apart

You can buy Saffron Crocus and other Crocus corms and spring ephemerals for fall planting and NatureHills.com will ship when the time is perfect for planting in your growing zone! Add some spice to your life and garden today!

Plant Size

  • 15 Pack Bulbs
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