Saffron is known to be one of the most expensive ingredients in the world and adds that wonderful yellow colour to rice dishes but unfortunately the majority of us can't afford it and, if you're like me, you end up using turmeric instead. However, we can now look forward, for a while at least, to the price of saffron reaching even headier heights!

This article has a really nice description of how to use and plant crocus for spring color. Crocus Plants let you know that spring is on the way and when you see them you know that winter has pretty much finished for the year. Plant with daffodils and tulips for an extended bloom time.


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Growing plants, and indeed flowers, from bulbs is something mankind have done for generations. In fact, there's evidence to suggest that mankind's association with growing flowers from bulbs dates back to pre-historic times.

Most of the bulbs bought today stems from the "big four" families: Narcissus, Tulip, Crocus and Hyacinth. May seem like a surprise that a vast group of plants are dominated by just four species - but thinking about it - the two words for it would be Spring Colour.