Size and height
Grows to about 10 - 15 cm tall. The saffron crocus: lilac-purple autumn flowers with three deep orange-red stigmas, the source of saffron.
Crocus Sativus
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Description
The saffron crocus: autumn bloomer with lilac flowers and long blood-red stigmas. Those stigmas are saffron, red gold. Cultivation and harvest happen by hand.
This is the true saffron crocus (Crocus sativus), which blooms differently from the spring species. It flowers in October and November, with its leaves present. Hard fact: only thick bulbs flower. Must be in a warm spot in full sun. Too much shade means it won't flower after the first year. The hotter the better. Frost and snow tolerant: blooms right through after frost periods. Can stay in place for up to six years. Best saffron harvest usually in the second year. Fun detail: tasting fresh stigmas turns your tongue red for hours.
The Alchemist. She makes the invaluable from the invisible.
The bulbs come from the Dutch bulb fields. Hand selected for quality and size, and delivered at the right planting time. A larger bulb holds more food, and you see that in the flower: more blooms, and fuller.
We offer our 100% Bloeigarantie. If nothing comes up, send us a message. You will get new bulbs, or your money back.
Planting & flowering calendar
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About this crocus
What makes this crocus special.
Blooms in autumn
Unlike most crocuses it flowers in October and November, with the precious saffron stigmas.
The costliest spice
It takes about 150 flowers for one gram of dried saffron, the most expensive spice in the world.
Good to know
The bulb in brief
| Flower type | Crocus Sativus |
|---|---|
| Colour | Lilac, Purple |
| Height | 10 - 15 cm |
| Planting months | Aug, Sep, Oct |
| Flowering months | Oct, Nov |
| Planting depth | 8 - 10 cm |
| Planting distance | 8 - 10 cm |
| Bulbs per m² | ± 123 |
| Bulb size | 8/9 cm |
| Light needs | Full sun |
| Bee friendly | Yes |
| Suitable for pots | Yes |
Suits you
Where this flower shines.
Good for bees and butterflies
Full of nectar and pollen, so bees and butterflies find your garden effortlessly.
Comes back every year
Once planted it spreads on its own and comes back stronger year after year.
Deer resistant
Deer and roe deer usually leave these flowers alone, so your work stays standing.
In pots and on the balcony too
Does very well in a pot, so even with just a balcony or terrace you enjoy it fully.
So many places
One bulb. So many places.
Colour on your balcony
You can have flowers without a garden. A few pots are enough.
A border full of life
Plant in autumn and enjoy a sea of colour in spring.
Back every year on its own
Plant once, get more flowers every spring.
Your garden buzzes again
With the right bulbs you give bees and butterflies their first food.
A gift that keeps blooming
Give flowers that come back every year, not a bunch that wilts.
100% Bloeigarantie
Straight from the grower
Free shipping from €69
Free planting guide included
Selected by hand
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Frequently asked questions
Well prepared before you plant.
Plant between September and December, as long as the ground is not frozen.
Yes. The card on every bag tells you when and how deep to plant, and winter does the rest. We offer 100% Bloeigarantie: if nothing comes up, we send you new bulbs, or you get your money back in full.
Yes. All our bulbs are covered by the 100% Bloeigarantie.
With you within 3 to 6 working days, with track and trace.
Certainly. Use a pot at least 30 cm deep with drainage holes.
Good to know
Questions about this crocus.
Plant this crocus in Aug, Sep, Oct. As long as the ground is not frozen, there is still time.
Rule of thumb: plant a bulb two to three times as deep as the bulb is tall. The exact depth and spacing for this variety are on the planting card attached to the bag and in the planting guide we send along.
Fully grown, this crocus reaches about 10 - 15 cm. Useful to know for the order in your border: low at the front, tall at the back.
Yes. These bulbs come back every year and naturalise: they multiply on their own.
We offer 100% Bloeigarantie. Send us a message and we will send you new bulbs, or refund you in full.
Cool, dry and dark, in the opened bag so they can breathe. Do plant them as soon as possible, because bulbs are not a storage product.
