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Description:
4-5” tall. Early to mid fall blooming. This Crocus has been cultivated for thousands of years as the source of the precious spice, saffron. The flowers, with their long purple-streaked lilac petals, have the stunning, intensely red stamens at their center. The saffron containing stamens are harvested and dried to be used to flavor and color food. A heavy bloomer, the flowers appear in early-to mid-fall.
12 bulbs per bag
Zones 6-9
Facts:
| USDA Growing Zones | 6 - 9 |
| Color | Blue, Purple |
| Regions | USA |
| Rain | Less than 10in., 10in - 20in, 20in - 30in, 30in - 40in |
| Bloom Time | Early Fall |
| Sun | Full and Afternoon Sun, Morning Sun and Afternoon Shade |
| Soil | Average Garden Soil, Sandy Garden Soil |
| Moisture | Xeric |
| Height | Small - up to 12in. |
| Resists | Resists Deer |
Special Notes:
Use a groundcover for support.
Fall Blooming Bulbs begin shipping in Mid-September.
Tips:
Plant in well drained sandy and loam soils.
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