The fall-blooming Crocus sativus, with its red saffron-producing stamens and purple petals, is a beautiful garden addition. " alt="Photos by Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Center" onclick ...

There is an autumn blooming variety, Crocus sativus, with stamens that are the source of saffron. Henry I of England was so fond of saffron as a spice in food that he forebade ladies in his court ...

Vivid violet blooms and a bright red stigma add color to your fall garden Crocus sativus, also commonly known as saffron crocus, is a member of the iris family. It grows from a corm, which is ...

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 ...

But you’re looking for Crocus Sativus, which will grow and bloom in fall, not spring. Saffron bulbs are planted in late summer or early fall, two to three inches deep, pointy side up ...

Some of the better-known fall-crocus varieties include the C. speciosus (egg-shaped flowers with light blue blooms), C. sativus (saffron crocus having purple-lilac flowers and three harvestable ...

The use of the stigmas of the saffron crocus (Crocus sativus) is depicted in frescos from Crete and Santorini, which are as old as 3600 years. Nowadays, the valuable plant is mainly cultivated in ...

Crocus sativus, the saffron crocus, was probably introduced here by the Romans. In Tudor times enough were grown in Essex to give the town of Saffron Walden its name. The orange filaments (try ...