Crocus Sativus Bulbs For Sale Australia

Stigmas must be harvested straight after the flowers open.

Crocus sativus bulbs for sale australia.

Crocus saffron crocus sativus produces lilac flowers with dark purple veins on the petals in autumn the orange red saffron stigmas are highly prized and used in cooking and as a dye. Suited to temperate gardens it relishes dry summers and cool winters. Grow your own saffron. Harvest flowering time is autumn.

Whilst the bulbs are actively growing keep the soil moist. Bulbs are available for sale online from participating nurseries at various times depending on the species autumn flowering crocus species including goulimyi sativus kotschyanus medius pulchellus ochroleucus pulchellus serotinus salzmannii and speciosus are generally on sale from winter to spring. Plant in march 7 10 cm deep in a well drained moderately fertilized soil in full sun. Crocus sativus saffron crocus corms are available from january.

Space bulbs 15 cm apart growing details. Saffron crocus prefer a cool to cold winter and warm to hot summer. The saffron threads come from the stamens of the flower and are used as a spice in eastern dishes such as saffron chicken the saffron threads should be. Once dormant allow the soil to dry out.

Crocus speciosus crocus varieties. Each flower will only produce 3 stigmas and each saffron crocus bulb will only produce 1 flower. Saffron crocus 9 bulbs saffron crocus 9 bulbs crocus sativus. The best time to plant bulbs is in spring although they can be planted earlier.

Crocus saffron pack of 3.