The saffron crocus (Crocus sativus), a native of Italy and eastward into Turkey, is the most well known of the fall-blooming bulbs. Saffron is highly prized as the world’s most expensive spice ...

Crocus Sativus bulbs are dormant during summer and won't flower until autumn, with blooms typically appearing in October. Sometimes they’re even known as the autumn crocus. Claire says that during the ...

Good drainage is important for all these small bulbs, which should be planted a couple of inches deep in places that will get some sun. The exception is C. sativus, which needs to be much deeper ...

You’ll need to buy around 150 Crocus sativus bulbs to produce just one gram of saffron. These bulbs can be bought from mail-order bulb and seed companies for around £4 per pack of 10.

When Avtar Dhillon was looking for a crop to grow at his farm in Abbotsford, B.C., he thought, why not try the world's most expensive spice — saffron. So Dhillon purchased a number of crocus sativus ...

The vibrant crocus bulbs will blow away any winter cobwebs still lurking around A carpet of colourful crocuses Fresh Saffron flowers known also as Crocus sativus used as a spice for flavoring and ...

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 ...