HERB - saffron

[Carl/Anne Adamczyk]

 >>     Hi,   This I my first contact with the  Herbalist. I would like 
>to
>>know if it is possible to grow the true saffron  crocus in the 
>western
>>Pennsylvania area and if you can would any know were I  could 
>purchase the
>>bulbs.                                                                
>  
>>Anna OfderTurm
>>
Saffron crocus are a fall blooming bulb.  One of the bulb suppliers (like
Brecks) offered it a few years back but I haven't seen it offered since. 


How well it will do in western PA depends on how bad a winter you are
having on that side of the mountains.  We can grow a lot of warmer
weather type plants here in Philly.  It is often a gamble what the
weather will be like but we have grown cotton by putting it in the
hottest corner of our yard which is up against a white wall (reflects
heat really well).  I'm sure you could get the growing stats from the
bulb supplier.

Grania
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