The part of the plant you actually eat -- the vivid crimson stigmas -- produce saffron, the world's most coveted and expensive spice, and they come from just one plant: Crocus sativus. These stigmas ...

For those looking to start their spring garden on a budget, this Amazon deal, offering crocus bulbs of all colours for less than 20p a pop, could be perfect.

Saffron comes from the three stigmas of the crocus sativus flower. These stigmas are delicately removed from the flower and set out to dry. Although the stigmas are red in color, once ground and ...

It can only be propagated very slowly, via the corms or bulb-like formations produced by each plant. The average Crocus sativus plant only produces four or five corms, a tiny number when one ...

How (and when) to plant Crocus Sativus Saffron bulbs are planted in late summer or early fall, two to three inches deep, pointy side up, leaving three inches between bulbs.

How to grow crocus sativus With a little care and the right spot and soil, this colourful autumn crocus will become a welcome addition to your autumn garden ideas. You may be wondering how to grow ...

This is also the time to plant irises, which may help you remember that the common crocus (Crocus sativus) should be planted in the fall with its iris relatives. Crocuses grow from corms, or bulbs, ...

Previous generations of gardeners knew that coaxing bulbs to bloom early was the easiest way to have fresh flowers in winter. Here’s how they did it.

How to grow saffron? For saffron farming, you first need Crocus sativus bulbs and a piece of land with clay or siliceous soil. For instance, you can find bulbs on Amazon.com, at the cost of around $1 ...