Purple Saffron Flower Seeds

A rare and exquisite variety featuring delicate, cup-shaped purple blooms with vibrant crimson-orange stigmas—the precious source of true saffron. Each flower showcases three long, fragrant threads prized for culinary use, natural dye, and medicinal properties. Blooming in autumn, these elegant crocus flowers add a touch of luxury to gardens while providing a homegrown harvest of the world's most expensive spice.

Growing Guide

• Sun: Full sun to light afternoon shade.

• Soil: Well-drained, sandy or loamy soil. Enrich with compost. Dislikes wet, heavy soil.

• Planting: Plant seeds or corms in late summer to early autumn, approximately 8-10cm deep and 10cm apart.

• Water: Water sparingly; keep soil moderately moist during growth but allow to dry out when dormant in summer.

• Climate: Thrives in Mediterranean climates with hot, dry summers and cool winters.

• Harvest: Pick flowers immediately after they open in autumn. Carefully remove the red stigmas and dry them for use as saffron.

• Care: Allow leaves to die back naturally after flowering to nourish the corms for next season.