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Crocus sativus

Common name: Saffron crocus

Experience the unique flavour of saffron - the world's most expensive spice - with Crocus sativus.

-15 to -20°C
Good Cut Flowers
Good for Pollinators

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Corms
1 for £14.00
just £14.00 each
2 for £18.00
just £9.00 each
3 for £21.00
just £7.00 each
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You may also know this special little bulb, the Crocus sativus, as the Saffron Crocus and the deep, red stigma can, indeed, be harvested to provide you with the most expensive spice in the world! Cultivated for thousands of years, this fully hardy bulb needs full sun and a well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil to flower in October-November. Not only are the jewel-like stigmas of Crocus sativus highly prized but the rich lilac flowers are a delight to behold too. Plant the bulbs 10-15cm deep in the autumn and the delicately, purple-veined flowers will emerge along with the deep-green grass-like foliage. Then a glorious crop of saffron will crown these pretty blooms. Pick these strands carefully, using tweezers, so as not to damage the three stigma each produces. Crocus sativus bulbs are hardy enough to withstand UK winters, providing they do not sit in waterlogged soil. Divide every 3-4 years in order to maintain production.
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Key Information
Latin Name Crocus sativus 8/9 bulb size 30 bag
Common Name Saffron crocus
Hardiness H6 (-15 to -20°C)
Colour Purple
Type Perennial
Format Corms
Position Full-Sun
Height in Maturity (m) 0.15
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.10
Soil Conditions Chalk Loam Sand
Aspect South-facing
Good for pots Yes
Good for Rockeries Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for cutting Yes

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