The listing, Saffron Worlds most Expensive Spice has ended.
Grow your own saffron. Saffron is a very expensive spice that comes from a pretty purple flowers. (crocus sativa)
Winner will receive 2 Saffron crocus bulbs. Plant them now and you could have flowers by November. GIN for free shipping.
Common Name Saffron Crocus
Botanical Name Crocus sativus
Ships As Bulb
Plant Type/Life Cycle Perennial
Light Requirements Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Flower Color Purple
Bloom Time Fall
Estimated Mature Height 4" tall
Bulb Spacing 12 bulbs per sq. ft.
Planting Season Summer, Fall
Planting Depth Plant 2" deep
Bulb Size 9/+ cm
Soil Moisture Average, Well Draining
Amount of Rain N/A
Will Tolerate Loamy Soil
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Suggested Uses Containers, Easy to Grow
Additional Advantages Hardy in zones 6-10