AUTUMN CROCUS
Hidden beneath the collecting
leaves of fall blooms is the mea
dow saffron. Who would have
thought an early fall planted bulb
(actually a conn) could give a late
fall show of color in the same
year?
The Saffron crocus, c.sativus,
has large delicate lavender, purple
or white flowers with deep purple
veining. The large fragrant flow
ers have orange-red stigmas used
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Plant saffron crocus in large
areas in front of the fall border or
tuck them among shrubs and ever
green trees. Tucked between rocks
or hiden in a perennial border their
short stature of 3 to 6 inches
makes them a good rock garden
plant Or, use them in the herb gar
den along walkways and paths, in
pachysandra or vinca groundcover
beds, beneath towering trees or
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Autumn-blooming crocus types
like the saffron crocus, represent a
large group of crocus flowers that
resemble the familiar spring
blooming crocus. They bloom in
September, October, and Novem
ber in southeast Pennsylvania.
Crocus kotschyanus is an early
bloomer, as easy as Labor Day
some years. It has rosy-lavender
color flowers used for naturalizing
in the landscape. Best of all, all
autumn crocus types multiply
each succeeding year.
Plant saffron crocus in the
spring or late summer, 3 to 4
inches deep in a light peaty or san
dy soil. Plant 3 inches apart.
Avoid rich heavily fertilized soil
for the best flower show. Plant in
light shade or full sun. In the late
fall and winter, allow their foliage
to die naturally without cutting to
keep the large flowers erect.
Few realize the saffron crocus
is the source of saffron, a pricey
thread-like spice sold at farmers
markets, grocery stores, or gour
met shops. The saffron consists of
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the dark red stigmas (the tips of
the pistils on which pollen is de
posited during pollinadon). Ma-
ture flowers contain two dangling,
long threads which ate carefully
removed and air dried on paper
towels or paper plates. A dark
cupboard makes a good environ
ment for drying while air-tight jars
work well for final storage. Some
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vide a source for an ounce of saf
fron.
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