Saffron Crocus Plant

Saffron Crocus Plant

Crocus sativus

Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world (sold by weight) - what better reason for growing your own?

The beautiful purple blue flowers of this Crocus appear in the late Summer (as opposed to our traditional Spring flowering Crocus). Whilst you can enjoy the flowers for their beauty, what you are really after are the tiny stigmas within; carefully pick these and dry in the late Summer Sun (make sure they don't blow away) before storing. These tiny strands will impart the most gorgeous, almost delicately astringent, flavour to all manner of dishes - and of course impart that golden yellow hue.

So why is Saffron so expensive? Well, it can only be harvested by hand - and you'll only get three strands from each of those flowers. A novelty crop perhaps - but well worth making space for.

Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.

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