Crocus Sativus Bulbs For Sale Australia

Harvest flowering time is autumn.

Crocus sativus bulbs for sale australia.

Each flower will only produce 3 stigmas and each saffron crocus bulb will only produce 1 flower. Suited to temperate gardens it relishes dry summers and cool winters. Crocus sativus is prefers a sunny position in a well drained loose soil keep damp during the flowering season. Saffron crocus prefer a cool to cold winter and warm to hot summer.

Crocus saffron pack of 3. 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. Once dormant allow the soil to dry out. Plant in march 7 10 cm deep in a well drained moderately fertilized soil in full sun.

Crocus speciosus crocus varieties. Crocus sativus saffron crocus corms are available from january. Saffron crocus 9 bulbs saffron crocus 9 bulbs crocus sativus. Whilst the bulbs are actively growing keep the soil moist.

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. Space bulbs 15 cm apart growing details. The best time to plant bulbs is in spring although they can be planted earlier. 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.

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.