Crocus Sativus Bulbs For Sale Australia

Whilst the bulbs are actively growing keep the soil moist.

Crocus sativus bulbs for sale australia. Grow your own saffron threads which you will see in the supermarkets for more than 130 per gram or just enjoy the fragrant purple flowers either in pots or mass planted. Crocus saffron pack of 3. Harvest flowering time is autumn. Plant in march 7 10 cm deep in a well drained moderately fertilized soil in full sun.

Saffron crocus 9 bulbs saffron crocus 9 bulbs crocus sativus. Space bulbs 15 cm apart growing details. Crocus speciosus crocus varieties. 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.

Crocus sativus saffron crocus corms are available from january. 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. Stigmas must be harvested straight after the flowers open. Each flower will only produce 3 stigmas and each saffron crocus bulb will only produce 1 flower.

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. Grow your own saffron. Once dormant allow the soil to dry out. Suited to temperate gardens it relishes dry summers and cool winters.

Plant bulbs approximately 15cm deep to encourage flowering.