Carthamus ‘Zanzibar’, Carthamus tinctorius, 50 seeds avg.
Rich orange and golden yellow blooms on strong-stemmed plants. Unopened flower buds add unique interest and structure to bouquets. Also known as Safflower.
Planting Tips:
- A cool-season hardy annual that prefers full sun to part shade.
- Start seeds indoors 4-5 weeks before planting date or cast seeds directly in the garden.
- Cover seeds lightly with soil.
- Allow 10-14 days to germinate.
- Space plants 6-9” apart in the garden.
- Grows to 24-36’’ tall.
- 70-80 days to bloom.
- Winter hardy to zone 7.
Harvesting Tips:
- Harvest in bud form for use as a filler or once the blooms begin to crack open and show color.
- Harvest the central stem at almost ground level, just above the lowest two to three side shoots.