Safflower Seeds (Carthamus tinctorius)

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Price range: €2.99 through €37.99

  • With its bright orange-yellow blooms and drought-tolerant nature, Safflower brings a warm, sunlit glow to the garden — easy to grow from seed and prized for its beauty, resilience and oil-rich seeds
  • Thousand seed weight (TSW): ~40 g
SKU: AT-29000 Category:

Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius), also false saffron, is a versatile plant, valued both as a decorative flower and as a useful plant. With its bright orange-red blossoms, it is a real eye-catcher in the garden. The plant is traditionally used for dye production and as a source of oil, and is a valuable ingredient in dried bouquets.

Characteristics of Safflower

Life Cycle: Annual
Height: 60–100 cm
Flowering Time: June to September
Sun Need: Full sun
Soil Type: Well-drained, nutrient-poor to medium

Sowing and Care of Safflower Seeds

Sowing time: April to May
Sowing depth: Sow 2–3 cm deep into the soil
Germination time: 7–14 days at 15–20°C
Care: Water sparingly, as the plant is drought-resistant

Weight

10 g, 50 g, 100 g, 250 g, 500 g, 1 kg

1 review for Safflower Seeds (Carthamus tinctorius)

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