{"product_id":"saffron-crocus","title":"Saffron Autumn Crocus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe tender and friendly appearance of these blooms, peering up from underground corms just as the growing season comes to an end, belies an exquisite secret: within their petals lies the world's most expensive spice. An even more exciting secret: you can grow it easily at home! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDormant over the summer, Saffron Crocus will send up grassy foliage and striking, lightly-veined, soft purple blossoms in early fall—the opposite of the more familiar spring-flowering crocuses. Among its golden stamens, the plants yield 3 bright red stigmas per flower. These are the saffron threads. To enjoy, gently harvest (tweezers can be helpful), dry, and store in a small container.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis variety is low-growing (just 4” tall) and will usually bloom within 5-10 weeks of planting (although occasional corms may not bloom until the second year). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaturalizes readily. Prefers full to partial sun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes not ship internationally.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hudson Valley Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"10 bulbs","offer_id":43941386027082,"sku":"pp_gp_crocus_saffron","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 bulbs","offer_id":43941386059850,"sku":"pp_hp_crocus_saffron","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 bulbs","offer_id":43941386092618,"sku":"fp_crocus_saffron","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/1549\/4730\/files\/Sativus_Saffron_-visi94905_1.jpg?v=1785484984","url":"https:\/\/nuviaseed.com\/products\/saffron-crocus","provider":"NuviaSeed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}