Saffron Crocus Bulbs Grow the most expensive spice in the world! The Saffron Crocus Bulb is a beautiful autumn blooming Crocus (Crocus sativus). Saffron is the quintessential season for paella & other delicious Mediterranean dishes. Rich in taste, aroma & history, Saffron is the whole package in your garden. The Saffron flower is a Crocus variety that commands attention & throughout history that is exactly what it has done! The spice was very much sought after by the Ancient Greeks for its aroma, colour & health benefits. As early as 400 BC, Hippocrates was writing about how amazing Saffron was & even wrote about it being a ‘cure’ for coughs, colds, stomach aches, insomnia & heart problems! Famous for the rich yellow coloured powder that Saffron produces, it has been used as dye for clothing for centuries. A single gram of Saffron can dye roughly 40 litres of water, creating a distinctive yellow hue that has been used by buddhist monks for many years. In fact this is still the way they dye their Ka?aya’s. The Flower The Saffron Crocus produces violet flowers, delicately decorated with fine brush strokes of violet throughout the petals. The 3 pronged stigma protrudes from the centre with a striking crimson colour to contrast beautifully with the rest of the plant, making them really stand out amongst other flowers. The crimson stigmas are what is needed to create the most expensive spice in the world. ...

This beautiful autumn-blooming Saffron Crocus (Crocus sativus) is, as its name suggests, the flower from which we gather saffron, the quintessential seasoning for paella & other Mediterranean dishes & perfect for adding to basmati rice for an authentic Indian curry! The lilac-violet flowers produce vibrant red stigmas, which have been used for flavouring & colouring dishes since Roman times. Our growing instructions explain how easy it is to harvest the saffron, but it's not vital you do so
- you may just wish to enjoy the lovely autumn flowers! They will thrive in a well drained border, or in a container on the patio. Plus theyre super-hardy (tolerant of summer heat & winter cold) & multiply rapidly from year to year. Bulb

Size: 8/9cm. Grow your own saffron
- the most expensive spice in the world!
- The Saffron Crocus (Crocus sativus) is, as the name suggests, the plant from which we collect saffron, that most rare & expensive of spices. Saffron is an incredible way to perfume your dishes. It has a slightly sweet but earthy taste which can be used to flavour salty or sweet recipes, & is perfect for adding to basmati rice for that authentic Indian curry! Beautifully scented autumn blooms
- You may be surprised to learn that it's actually very easy to grow
- you certainly don't need to have green fingers! Just plant the bulbs in a sunny spot in your garden & unlike their more well-known spring-blooming cousins, once established they put on a display of beautiful & deliciously scented blooms during autumn! They will thrive in a well drained border, but can easily be grown in a container on the patio. Plus, they're super-hardy & they'll multiply rapidly from year to year. Harvest your own red gold
- Give them a try & you too can look forward to the magical experience of picking your very own red gold. Look out for them each morning, dangling from the throats of the flowers: bright, alluring & full of promise. Once cut & dried, they can be stored in an airtight jar for several years!







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Its the most expensive spice in the world & worth more than its weight in gold, but this little gem of a plant isnt as delicate as you might think. It's hardy down to -15C! This little treasure will happily live in your garden & give you a stunning display of violet & amber in the shortening autumn days, as well as a golden harvest of precious Saffron threads. Spice up your cooking & your garden. Savour the flavour fresh from your garden or windowsill. ...

How about growing the worlds most expensive spice in your own garden? Our saffron crocus bulbs produce saffron thats simple to harvest & use in cooking, as well as those beautiful white flowers in your autumn garden. One of our best-loved autumn flowering plants, our crocus bulbs are easy to grow & mean you can impress your friends with homegrown saffron at those autumn dinner parties. Each crocus bulb can produce up to six pretty white flowers, so theyre a cheering addition to your garden too. ...

If youre after something exciting to grow for yourself, our saffron crocus bulbs mean you can enjoy the worlds most expensive spice right from your own garden! Each of these saffron bulbs will produce up to six gorgeous white autumn flowers, & its easy to harvest that delicious saffron for using in the kitchen. Just imagine how impressed your friends & family will be when you serve up a homecooked meal with your very own saffron ...

A favourite herb for seasoning & stuffings. Excellent with pork. May also help digestion & sore throats. Perennial. Height 45cm (18). Simon says: I like to deep fry the sage leaves as it gives a great flavour & texture to our poultry & pork dishes & also neutralises any bitterness. ...

Fast-spreading mats of rich green foliage, topped with a profusion of petite white flowers throughout summer. Flowers July-September. Height 10cm (4). Late flowering variety. Supplied in a 9cm pot. Alpines are a range of plants that have their origins in alpine, mountainous climates. They can be grown in patio containers, an old sink, between paving stones, in dry-stone walls or in a rockery
- so are perfect for small, modern gardens, patios or balconies. Select from our early, mid & late-flowering varieties for interest all year round for many years to come!
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A lovely standard variety. Flowers intermittently throughout the year
- January-December. Height 11-20cm. Houseplant White star
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This is a standard trailer with delicate double pink flowers. The plant will measure between 20cms & 40cms across when fully grown. Will flower intermittently throughout the year. Flowers January-December. Height 21-30cm. BUY ANY 3 SAINTPAULIAS FOR JUST 9.00! ...

Commonly Known as African violets, Saintpaulias are a popular choice for an indoor houseplant that will brighten up any room. Saintpaulia Blue Dragon produces magnificent large unusual blooms. The light blue, semi-double flowers have a dark blue centre & are set against dark green foliage. Flowering intermittently throughout the year, Saintpaulias are sensitive to fluctuations in temperature & will perform best in a bright position out of direct sunlight at a minimum of 16C. Height 11-20cm. ...