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saffron crocus

Crocus sativus

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Crocus
Family: Iridaceae
Common Names: blood of Thoth, saffron, St Valentine's rose

About this plant

C. sativus is an autumn-flowering corm. It produces large, goblet flowers in pale purple with a red stigma

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

pH

AlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Requires a sunny, free-draining site in the border. Plant 10cm (4in) deep. Pick stigmas for drying as a flavouring and food colourant

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by division of clumps or by propagate by seed

Pests

Beware of mice, voles, squirrels and sparrows

Diseases

Corms are susceptible to fungal diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensPatio ContainerLow Maintenance

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years