Saffron Crocus
Look, not many people can say they grow their own saffron... But you could. And it's not as tricky as you might think. These top-quality Crocus sativus bulbs aren't just beautiful flowers. Each one has the potential to produce real saffron strands, and that's what makes this such a satisfying bulb to grow.These aren't your average crocus. Saffron is highly sought-after for cooking, herbal tea, and natural colour, having been used for centuries and fetches serious money in the supermarkets. But now, you can enjoy growing it yourself, fresh from your garden, container or border.You'll see striking lilac-purple blooms in autumn, each with vivid red stigmas, which is the part you harvest, dry and treasure. It's a satisfying and surprisingly easy project, and a wonderful talking point too. Hardy and low maintenance, thriving in full sun and well-drained soil. Plus, once established, they naturalise and come back year after year.Imagine stepping into your garden on a crisp autumn morning, lifting blooms and collecting your own saffron by hand. It's a wonderfully mindful task that reconnects you with the rhythms of nature.Supplied as a set of 20 bulbs, size 9/10, ready to plant.