also commonly known as saffron crocus, is a member of the iris family. It grows from a corm, which is similar to bulb, and pops back up with its distinctive small purple blooms each year.

Bulb-like corms, at top, produce saffron crocuses. Each purple flower contains three red stigmas, which are dried and cured to make saffron.Credit...Gabriella Angotti-Jones for The New York Times ...

Derived from the crocus plant, saffron fetches around $1,500 (£1,200 ... It all starts with the planting of corms, which look like bulbs. "It is a highly labour-intensive industry where each ...

Saffron crocus is hardy in USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9. Plant it in full sun and well-drained or sandy soil. Tuck individual ...

A crocus saffron bulb resting on in the dirt - Andrii Lysenko/Getty Images Planting saffron corms at the incorrect depth is a common mistake that can significantly impact their growth and flowering.

Saffron is the red stigma of the Crocus sativus. Each crocus has three ... David Smale: They're actually called corms, but they're like a bulb, basically. Like, you know, a flower bulb.