The World's Most Expensive Spice ? Nestled with Royal Lavender-blue Blooms!
Saffron Crocus Bulb - Pack of 10
Blooms in late fall.
Bright orange stigmas produce saffron!
| 10 Bulbs Per Pack - Order More & Save | |||
| Order Qty | Bulb Qty | Price/Pack | Total Price |
| 1 pack | 10 | $8.95 | $8.95 |
| 3 packs | 30 | $7.95 | $23.85 |
| 6 packs | 60 | $7.50 | $45.00 |
Once widely grown as a culinary herb, medicine, perfume, and dye, this beauty brings a wealth of history and beauty to your garden! Charming violet-blue flowers arise in fall, ending the season with a color flourish. The elongated orange stigmas produce saffron ? the most expensive spice in the world, and once worth its weight in gold in the ancient Minoan culture and medieval Europe.
Easy to grow in a protected spot in sandy soil ? it never needs feeding! Zones 5-8.
| Genus | Crocus |
| Species | sativus |
| Item Form | Pack of 10 |
| Zone | 5 - 8 |
| Bloom Season | Early Fall - Mid Fall |
| Habit | Compact |
| Plant Height | 3 in - 6 in |
| Plant Width | 2 in - 4 in |
| Additional Characteristics | Bloom First Year, Easy Care Plants, Flower, Season Extenders |
| Bloom Color | Blue, Lavender |
| Bloom Season | Fall |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Season Of Interest | Fall |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy, Sandy |
| Uses | Beds, Border, Containers, Ground Cover, Outdoor |
| Restrictions | Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Hawaii |
Grow your own saffron
I've had herbs in the garden for years, but I hadn't tried to grow saffron crocus until I moved from Ohio to South Carolina. Now I live in Zone 7-8, and my town gets very little summer rain most years. From 10 bulbs I get enough home-grown saffron for my bouillabaise, which is our traditional Christmas eve supper. Unfortunately, I've had to re-plant twice now. It could be from lack of rain, or maybe the squirrels found some way to get them out of the wire basket. (I assume squirrels love them as much as other crocuses).
