Common Saffron Seeds - 1g

The Common Saffron is a perennial plant that produces honey, known for its impressive purple-blue flowers and long flowering period. It reaches a height of 100-150 cm, forming dense, upright stems with distinctive reddish stamens. It is valued for its health properties, as in the past it was used as an antidote for viper venom. It appears impressively in wildflower meadows, natural gardens, and wild plant beds.

Its flowers attract bees and butterflies, making it an excellent choice for supporting pollinating insects. It prefers light, well-drained soils and sunny locations, where it grows vigorously and blooms for a long time – from June to September.

Common Saffron – properties and benefits

• Excellent honey-producing plant – attracts bees and other pollinating insects.
• Long flowering period – from June to September.
• Drought-resistant – grows well in sandy and poor soils.
• Decorative, upright stems – intense purple flowers with contrasting red stamens.
• Ideal for natural gardens – combines well with other flowering perennials.

Create a colorful, pollinator-friendly garden – choose Common Saffron!

Common Saffron – sowing and cultivation

• Sowing in cold frame: March – April, at a depth of 0.5 cm.
• Direct sowing in soil: mid-March – April.
• Flowering: June – September.
• Spacing: 40 × 45 cm.
• Plant height: 100-150 cm.