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This rare, fall blooming crocus is more commonly called the
Saffron Bulb or Saffron Crocus!
It begins blooming in September and continues through October! The purple flowers have deep purple veining! It's orange-red stigmas are the source of saffron, the worlds most expensive spice! Plant in full sun or partial shade and well-drained soil. It grows 4-6in. tall. Hardy in Zones 5-9. In cooler regions the Saffron Crocus can be grown in containers. You can harvest the saffron when the flowers are blooming.
Hirt's is one of the few companies that offer this rare bulb to the gardening public.
