Saffron Flower Nz. It bears a maximum of four flowers. This small corm flowers in the autumn has foliage in the winter that dies off in the spring and the corm goes through summer dormant.
However with a harvest so valuable it could be worth planting out a few rows in areas that potentially have a suitable microclimate. Plant your saffron crocus bulbs around 10-15cm deep and at least 10cm apart. Sent Directly from Top Local Florists.
The main areas of Saffron production across the world are India and Pakistan where labour rates are lower.
But the real show stopper is the three fiery-red stigmas which carry the scent of ambrosia. One thousand medium corms cost 201250 through Wild About Saffron. We are just grateful that such large numbers of saffron plants have come up even if most are not flowering. Saffron a highly valued and brightly coloured spice harvested from a particular species of crocus flower was always part of the plan when the couple moved to the block in a lifestyle change prompted by Jude suffering a stroke a few years ago.