Crocus sativus | Saffron. Originated in … Persia,Greece,Rome | Flower
Crocus sativus belongs to the plant family IRIDACE and Genus Crocus This Flower will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Crocus sativus does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Crocus sativus so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Crocus sativus saffron is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The flowers of Crocus sativus have a faint sweet perfume. The stigmas of Saffron have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Yellow is the most typical color produced by this plant.
Flowers of the plant Crocus sativus have a smell of sweet scented. sweet scented and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Faintly sweet | Faint
The Stigmas of Crocus sativus can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … yellow
Crocus sativus is thought to have beneficial uses as either an emmenagogue or a gynecologic. The stigmas and the styles are used in herbal preparations. May induce abortion in large doses.
Crocus tourneforti Originated in 8230 Greece Various
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