Description: SAFFRON CROCUS BULBS - Prechilled Saffron Crocus Bulbs, Perennial, Great Cut Flower. The bulbs have been pre-chilled for more than 12 weeks to give them the required chilling period, no matter whether you live in a warm weather zone (Texas, Florida or California), you can now enjoy not only the blooms but harvesting the saffron! THE BULBS HAVE ALREADY STARTED SPROUTING!!Plant them in pots and enjoy the experience long before spring arrives, they will surely shorten the long cold winters and extend the holiday cheer. So if you forgot or did not get time to buy and plant them in fall, no worries! These bulbs have been PRE-CHILLED for 12 weeks to give them a head start for Spring. ------------------------Item Description------------------------ This listing is for Prechilled SAFFRON CROCUS Bulbs.You can also plant them in pots and place them in a cold garage or basement over winter and bring them into indirect light in winter after 12-15 weeks to enjoy the blooms indoors. Since the bulbs have already gone through the required chilling period, no matter whether you live in a warm weather zone (Texas, Florida or California), you can now enjoy blooms in your garden and harvest the saffron stigmas! Alternatively, you can also store them over winter in a cold (40 degrees F), dry, unheated basement/garage and plant them outside in the Spring. Buy them for yourself or for a friend or for your mom or dad. Easy to Grow, package comes with printed easy to follow Indoor/Outdoor planting instructions. Note: Any planters/vases and other accessories displayed in listing pics are for demo purposes only. --------------------------------------------Why are Crocus bulbs pre-chilled?--------------------------------------------Crocus bulbs need to undergo a chilling period of 12 weeks; hence it is recommended to plant them in Fall so that they bloom in Spring. if you forgot or did not get time to buy and plant them sooner, or live in warm, tropical climate, no worries! These bulbs have been PRE-CHILLED for more than 12 weeks and are READY TO BLOOM in 2-3 weeks when placed in a sunny warm location indoors at temperature above 65 deg F. Or they can be stored over winter in a cold (40 degrees F), dry, unheated place e.g., basement/garage and planted outside in the Spring. -------------------------------------------- Forcing Crocus in Water -------------------------------------------- Would you like to try forcing crocus in water instead? No need of pots or dirt, all you need is a vase, some vase filler and water! We offer a wide variety of bulb forcing vases that are ideal for bulb forcing Check out our Bulb Forcing Vases store section, by clicking on the link below: Botanical Art Shop | eBay Stores ------------------------------------------------------ Indoor Bulb Forcing Kits with Instructions ------------------------------------------------------- Interested in getting a complete bulb forcing kit including bulbs, vases, vase filler and instructions? This would be a great gift idea for any event or classroom activity! Check out our Bulb Forcing Sets store section for a wide range of bulb colors as well as varieties of different vase shapes and sizes. We also offer a wide variety of colored gems, river pebbles as vase fillers! Click on the link below: Botanical Art Shop | eBay Stores -------------------------------------------- Pre-Potted Indoor Bulb Gardens --------------------------------------------- We also offer colorful combinations of pre-potted tulip, hyacinth, daffodil and other fall bulb assortments - all you have to do is add water and watch them grow and bloom, even in the middle of winter!! Check them out: Botanical Art Shop | eBay Stores -------------------------------------------------------------------- Remember: If you plan to store the bulbs in a refrigerator, avoid storing them near ripening fruits/vegetables since they emit ethylene gas that can spoil the bulbs. Ready to ship. If you need more than this amount, please contact me. ---------------------------------------- Outdoor Care & Maintenance ---------------------------------------- Full Sun Planting Depth: 6" Spacing: 6" Cold Hardiness: -30 to -40 degrees Fahrenheit Bloom Time: Spring Bulb Size: z15/20cm Plant Height: 20-22" Common Name: crocusType: BulbFamily: IridaceaeZone: 3 to 8Height: 0.25 to 0.50 feetSpread: 0.25 to 0.50 feetBloom Time: AprilBloom Description: Pink with Saffron orange stigmasSun: Full sun to part shadeWater: MediumMaintenance: LowFlower: Showy, Good CutTolerate: Deer, Clay Soil, Black Walnut
Price: 15.99 USD
Location: BROOKFIELD
End Time: 2024-04-25T23:00:18.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Climate: Arid, Highland, Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical, Marine West Coast, Mediterranean, Semiarid, Subarctic, Tropical Wet, Tropical Wet & Dry, Tundra
Planting Time: 1 Week
Common Name: Saffron Crocus
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Custom Bundle: No
Color: Pink
Growth Habit: Clumping
Soil Type: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand, Silt
Brand: Unbranded
Season of Interest: Fall, Spring, Winter
Soil pH: Neutral
Type: Bulbs
Life Cycle: Perennial
Watering: Medium
Genus: Crocosmia
Cultivating Difficulty: Very Easy
Country/Region of Manufacture: Netherlands
Available Variations
Color: 5
Price: 18.99 USD
Available Quantity: 11
Quantity Sold: 1
Color: 10
Price: 23.99 USD
Available Quantity: 10
Quantity Sold: 2
Color: 20
Price: 29.99 USD
Available Quantity: 10
Quantity Sold: 4
Color: 50
Price: 79.99 USD
Available Quantity: 3
Quantity Sold: 1
Color: 100
Price: 199.99 USD
Available Quantity: 1
Quantity Sold: 0
Color: 3
Price: 15.99 USD
Available Quantity: 11
Quantity Sold: 2
