Crocus Sativus Bulbs For Sale Australia

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.

Crocus sativus bulbs for sale australia.

Crocus sativus saffron crocus corms are available from january. Suited to temperate gardens it relishes dry summers and cool winters. Stigmas must be harvested straight after the flowers open. Saffron crocus 9 bulbs saffron crocus 9 bulbs crocus sativus.

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. Each flower will only produce 3 stigmas and each saffron crocus bulb will only produce 1 flower. Crocus speciosus crocus varieties. Grow your own saffron.

The best time to plant bulbs is in spring although they can be planted earlier. Crocus saffron pack of 3. Once dormant allow the soil to dry out. Saffron crocus prefer a cool to cold winter and warm to hot summer.

Crocus sativus is prefers a sunny position in a well drained loose soil keep damp during the flowering season. 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. 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. Space bulbs 15 cm apart growing details.

Whilst the bulbs are actively growing keep the soil moist.