High Country Gardens Saffron Crocus
Best choice for home gardeners wanting fresh culinary spices and blooms.
Transform your garden into a functional pantry with these lilac-violet blooms that yield the world’s most expensive spice. While harvesting the delicate stigmas requires a bit of patience and a sunny afternoon, the reward is a homegrown, culinary-grade luxury that few landscapes can claim.
$10.19
at
High Country Gardens
Who it's for
- Water-conscious gardeners living in arid or drought-prone climates
- Home cooks seeking cost-effective access to premium culinary spices
- Gardeners wanting to extend seasonal color into the autumn months
Who should skip it
- Gardeners with heavy, moisture-retaining clay soil conditions
- Busy gardeners lacking time for delicate, manual harvest tasks
- Small-space gardeners needing high-volume spice production from few plants
Performance breakdown
Culinary Utility
Direct access to premium, home-harvested saffron for gourmet kitchen applications.
Ease of Cultivation
Reliable growth patterns make these bulbs accessible for novice gardeners.
Landscape Versatility
Adapts seamlessly to rock gardens, containers, or expansive mass plantings.
Pest Resilience
Naturally deer-resistant foliage protects your investment from common garden visitors.
Seasonal Impact
Provides vibrant color when most other garden perennials have already faded.
Naturalization Potential
Establishes well over time to create a self-sustaining autumn display.
Key Specs
Ships As
Bulb, Rhizome, Tuber
Flower Bulb Size
9 cm
Mature Height
4 inches tall (10.16 cm)
Planting Depth
2-4 inches deep (5.08 cm - 10.16 cm)
Spacing
3.0 inches
Growing Zones
6, 7, 8, 9, 10
USDA Hardiness Zones
6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Plant Life Cycle
Perennial
Flower Type
Crocus
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Know before you buy
Still have a question?
Ask Metto anything about the High Country Gardens Saffron Crocus before you decide.