Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) — annual 80–100 cm, ornamental, saffron-substitute petals.
Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) is the cheap alternative to real saffron. Annual, 80–100 cm tall, can also be sown as an ornamental medicinal plant. Sun- and warmth-loving, drought-tolerant.
Growing
Sow in March. Row spacing 30 cm, plant spacing 20 cm, sowing depth 3 cm.
Rice yellowing (instead of saffron), oil (CLA source), dried flower in bouquets.
Product details
Seed informationUntreated
Life cycleAnnual
Plant height (cm)80 cm
Harvest time (flowering time for flower seeds)June, July
Row spacing (cm)30 cm
Plant spacing (cm)20 cm
Sowing timeMarch
Sowing depth (cm)3 cm
Seeds per gram20
Avg. germination time (days)15-18 days
Optimal germination temp. (°C)10 °C