Crocus sativus L. - Saffron - Bulbs

Iridacea. Greece. H 0.2m x L 0.4m. Z6. Perennial. Big triploid crocus of unknown origin, unknown in the wild and only grown by humans for the production of saffron spice, dye, and remedy with numerous and remarkable medicinal properties (Anticancer, Antidepressant, Antispasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Aperitif, Painkiller, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Sedative, Stimulant). Learn more about Crocus sativus, its cultivation, Saffron spice and its uses in a reference book: Lachaud, CM (2012). La Bible du Safranier. Tout savoir sur le Crocus sativus et sur le Safran on sale at saffron-crocuses.com. Saffron is a beautiful autumn-flowering crocus, fragrant and attractive to foraging insects.

Plant the bulbs in July-August, in well-drained soil fertilized with decomposed manure, full sun exposure all day even in winter, 15 cm deep. The leaves and flowers appear in October. The vegetation disappears with the arrival of the first warm days in May-June. Easy to grow! You can harvest the stigmas of the flower to produce your own saffron ... 5 bulbs caliber 9/10 ready to bloom. To purchase larger quantities of saffron bulbs and get discounts on volumes, visit saffron-crocuses.com

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