Crocus sativus L. - Saffron - Bulbs

Description

• Iridaceae Asparagales
• Greece
• H 0.2m x L 0.4m
•  Z6 
• Perennial
• Synonym : Saffron
• 1 lot of 5 bulbs size 9/10 ready to bloom

Seasonal product shipped in August

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Details

Big triploid crocus of unknown origin, unknown in the wild and only grown by humans for the production of saffron spice, dye, and remedy

Saffron has 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 numerous uses in a reference book: La Bible du Safranier

Saffron is a beautiful autumn-flowering crocus, fragrant and attractive to foraging insects

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Cultivation

Plant the saffron bulbs in summer, in well-drained soil fertilized with decomposed manure, full sun exposure all day especially in winter, 15 cm deep and spaced

The leaves and flowers grow in October

The vegetation dries in May-June, and will come back each year in the fall

Very easy to grow!

You can harvest the stigmas of the flower to produce your own saffron

Would you need to purchase larger and discounted quantities of saffron bulbs, please visit saffron-crocuses.com

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