50 Saffron Crocus Sativus Seeds | Fall Blooming Purple Autumn Crocus Bulbs

Grow your own precious saffron with these 50 Crocus sativus seeds! This fall-blooming perennial produces stunning purple flowers with vibrant crimson-red stigmas that are harvested to create the world's most valuable spice. Each flower yields three delicate saffron threads, offering both ornamental beauty and culinary treasure.

These hardy corms thrive in USDA zones 6-9 and prefer full sun exposure with well-draining soil. Plant in late summer for autumn blooms, spacing them 3-4 inches apart and 3-4 inches deep. Saffron crocus requires moderate watering during growth periods but should be kept dry during summer dormancy. They naturalize easily, multiplying each year to create larger displays of purple blooms.

Perfect for herb gardens, borders, containers, or as a unique culinary gardening project. The flowers typically appear in October, providing late-season color when most other plants have finished blooming. These seeds are ideal for gardeners seeking both aesthetic appeal and practical harvest from their garden space.