Zanzibar
Carthamus Seed
Product ID: 4266
New! Sturdy and versatile flowers and foliage.
Sturdy, straight stems and branching flower clusters store well and can be used fresh or dried. Stems are easily air-dried for arrangements. Fresh, dark green foliage and geometric buds add structure to mixed bouquets. Great in combination with sunflowers. This strain is nearly thornless for easy harvest. Tufted thistle-like flowers with oval leaves. Fiery orange-and-gold petals are edible and sometimes used as a substitute for saffron. Also known as safflower. Ht. 18–24". Avg. 700 seeds/oz. Packet: 100 seeds.
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DAYS TO GERMINATION: 10-14 days at 68-72°F (20-22°C)
SOWING: Direct seed (recommended) - Sow after last frost date. Cover seed lightly. Transplant - Sow into 50-cell plug try or preferred seedling container, 4-5 weeks before last frost date. After germination, 65°F (18°C) is the ideal temperature for seedling development. Harden off and transplant out after danger of frost has passed.
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun. Southern growers - provide approximately 30% shade or some afternoon shade.
PLANT HEIGHT: 18-24".
PLANT SPACING: 6-9".
HARDINESS ZONES: Annual.
HARVEST: Fresh - Cut stems when flowers have begun to open and show color. Stems harvested before color is showing will not open in storage. Dried - Flowers are completely open, air dry.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Average well-drained soil.
USES: Fresh or dried cut-flower.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Carthamus tinctorius
SOWING: Direct seed (recommended) - Sow after last frost date. Cover seed lightly. Transplant - Sow into 50-cell plug try or preferred seedling container, 4-5 weeks before last frost date. After germination, 65°F (18°C) is the ideal temperature for seedling development. Harden off and transplant out after danger of frost has passed.
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun. Southern growers - provide approximately 30% shade or some afternoon shade.
PLANT HEIGHT: 18-24".
PLANT SPACING: 6-9".
HARDINESS ZONES: Annual.
HARVEST: Fresh - Cut stems when flowers have begun to open and show color. Stems harvested before color is showing will not open in storage. Dried - Flowers are completely open, air dry.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Average well-drained soil.
USES: Fresh or dried cut-flower.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Carthamus tinctorius
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Quick Facts
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Latin Name
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Carthamus tinctorius
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Days To Maturity
Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date. -
70 - 80 Days
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Life Cycle
Plants can be Annuals (single growing season), Perennials (grow year after year), Tender Perennials (grow year after year in warmer climates; and in some cases when given special protection in colder climates), or Biennials (require two years to mature). -
Annual
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Hybrid Status
Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next. -
Open Pollinated
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Product Features
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Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets
- Variety good for fresh cut-flower displays.
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Ideal for Drying and Crafts
- Variety is excellent for creating dried flowers.
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Edible Flowers
- Variety's flowers may be consumed.
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