Grow your own saffron – one of the world’s most precious spices – organically in your own garden.
Organic Crocus ‘Sativus’, better known as the Saffron Crocus, is a truly special autumn-flowering crocus. Delicate lilac-purple flowers emerge in autumn, each revealing the distinctive deep-red stigmas that are harvested and dried to produce genuine saffron.
Beautiful as well as useful, Crocus sativus is perfect for sunny borders, raised beds and containers. Plant the bulbs in a warm, sunny position with well-drained soil and enjoy an elegant display of purple flowers at a time when much of the garden is beginning to quieten down.
The real magic is hidden inside each flower. The vivid red saffron threads can be carefully picked by hand, gently dried and stored for use in the kitchen. Home-grown saffron can be used to add its distinctive colour, aroma and flavour to dishes including risottos, paella, curries, breads and desserts.
Why grow Organic Crocus ‘Sativus’?
• Produces genuine saffron – harvest the valuable red stigmas from the flowers
• Beautiful autumn colour – elegant lilac-purple blooms
• Organically grown bulbs – a natural choice for organic and wildlife-conscious gardens
• Easy to grow – ideal for sunny, free-draining positions
• Perfect for pots and borders – an unusual edible addition to the garden
• Perennial – established corms can return and multiply over the years
Planting: Late summer to early autumn
Flowering: Autumn
Height: Approx. 10cm
Position: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
Planting depth: Approx. 10–15cm
Spacing: Approx. 10cm
Botanical name: Crocus sativus
Grow Something Extraordinary
There is something wonderfully satisfying about harvesting your own saffron straight from the garden. From a small organic bulb comes a beautiful autumn flower – and inside it, one of the world’s most treasured culinary ingredients.
Organic gardening isn’t about going without. It’s about growing better.
