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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Plant Height: 24 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 15 inches
Flower Color: Orange
Yellow
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Uses: Culinary Herb
Cut Flower
Edible Parts: Flowers
Eating Methods: Culinary Herb/Spice
Propagation: Seeds: Days to germinate: 7 to 10 days
Start indoors

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Common names
  • Safflower

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Location: Columbus, OH
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2022-06-25
Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius 'Lorenzo Trussoni') buds
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2022-06-24
Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius 'Lorenzo Trussoni'), spikey. Bloo
Comments:
  • Posted by adknative (Eagle Bay, New York - Zone 3b) on Jun 23, 2022 6:23 AM concerning plant:
    This safflower is credited to Lorenzo Trussoni, who is said to have brought it to this country from Italy in 1889. Used frequently among the Italian communities, the dried petals are a great saffron substitute when harvested fresh then dried inside.

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