As mid-November passes, the last purple drifts of saffron crocus ( Crocus sativus ) fade in the garden. But if you plant now, its cheerful color and habit will grace your garden next fall from ...

If you’re all about edibles these days, you might try planting saffron crocus this season. Not only is it the prettiest little fall flower you can imagine, each little red thread (stigma) plucked from ...

Gardeners on the hunt for something special, novel, exotic even, might consider growing saffron crocus for a personal supply of the expensive spice saffron. The spice saffron is produced by the ...

Question: Have you ever grown saffron crocus? Does it grow in our climate? Answer: Saffron is reportedly the most expensive spice in the world. This rich spice comes from a fall-blooming species of ...

There's treasure buried in the deep soil of Sequim - crocus sativus bulbs. They grow the flower that makes the most expensive spice in the world - saffron. Len Horst owns an organic gardening supply ...

We've often heard the saying, "money doesn't grow on trees." But money does grow on bulbs - on saffron crocus bulbs, that is. Saffron comes from Crocus sativus. It is the most expensive spice in the ...

IT IS NOW time to start ordering and buying spring flowering plants. However, it is not the time to plant them yet! Next week I will give you the standard list but for today, how about some bulbs you ...

The vibrant crocus bulbs will blow away any winter cobwebs still lurking around A carpet of colourful crocuses Fresh Saffron flowers known also as Crocus sativus used as a spice for flavoring and ...

Saffron is the most expensive herb in the world at thousands of dollars a pound. The bright red stigmas add yellow color and a flavor that’s part of Persian, Spanish, Indian, Asian and Pennsylvania ...