Crocus sativus

Crocus sativusSativus produces in the autumn large cup shaped flowers of soft, lilac purple petals with yellow stamens and bright red stigmas. These three bright red stigmas can be dried and then used as the spice Saffron, the most expensive spice in the world. Flowerheads bloom from pale white to purple stems which develop from corms or a bulb like, base root. Devoid of foliage during the blooming season, grass like green leaves can be seen in the springtime. One

raspberry plants like 'Autumn Treasure' attract bees with their pollen-rich flowers (which are highly attractive in their own right)

this usually is within the range of 7 to 20 cm

indicating its benefits to pollinating insects like butterflies and bees

lanceolate grey-green leaves accompany this petite flowering plant

aromatic flavour and wonderfully soft flesh

Flowerheads have petals with a broad

Spring planting often results in diminished size

New foliage appears in a shimmering bronze colour

Starting out a rich green colour in spring and summer

becoming greener in summer and then

Rosmarinus 'Officinalis’ is a beautiful ornamental tree that has gorgeous green foliage which grows in a spherical shape

A “Rose amongst Tulips”