CROCUS SATIVUS or Saffron Crocus

Crocus Sativus – The Saffron Crocus

Discover the beauty and function of Crocus Sativus bulbs, the extraordinary saffron crocus that produces the world’s most expensive spice right in your own garden. This autumn-flowering variety rewards growers with rich lilac blooms, striking purple veining, and a genuinely useful harvest — making it one of the most rewarding autumn flowering bulbs you can plant.

Why Choose Saffron Crocus Bulbs?

Saffron is the only spice harvested from a flower, gathered from the three deep-red stigmas found in each bloom. When you decide to grow your own saffron, you’re growing a plant with centuries of culinary and ornamental heritage — all from a single, easy-care bulb.

Key Features

• Rich lilac flowers with distinctive purple veins
• Produces genuine saffron spice from red stigmas
• Compact bulb size 8/9, ideal for borders, pots, and patios
• Naturalises well in grass and gritty, well-drained soil
• Flowers October–November for a late-season garden display

Growing Instructions

• Plant Crocus Sativus bulbs approx. 4 inches deep, in drifts, during late summer/early autumn
• Choose gritty, well-drained soil in full sun for best results
• If planting in grass, avoid mowing until foliage has fully died back
• Suitable for pots on balconies or patios — take care not to overwater
• Bulbs may arrive with shoots already forming; this is normal and won’t harm the bulb
• Some bulbs may not flower in their first season but typically establish well by year two

Delivery & Care Information

Delivery begins late August, in good time for the new planting season, with free UK delivery included. All bulbs are visually inspected before dispatch. If you experience an issue, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery — full return and refund terms apply as outlined in our policies.

Looking to extend your autumn display? Browse our full range of Autumn Flowering Bulbs to complement your Crocus Sativus planting.

All our bulbs are sourced from cultivated stocks.