The DutchGrown Blog

Not all bulbs bloom in spring, but not all bulbs provide such a sought-after harvest either! Saffron Crocus (Crocus Sativus) is a very interesting crocus variety, blooming in fall and...

Crocuses might be small flowers, but they carry a powerful message: spring is around the corner! Blooming in yellow, white, purple, lilac and even orange, these hardy little fellows are...

Unlike most other crocuses, saffron crocuses bloom in the fall, when their amethystpetals and bright red stigmas brighten the garden just as other blooms start tofade. Even better, you can...

How To Harvest Saffron? Harvest Your Own Delicious and Healthy Saffron Spice Saffron is a spice used to flavor Spanish, Middle Eastern and Indian dishes, and also offers many health...

Crocus Lower Classifications Discover the Most Beautiful Varieties of Crocuses to Plant Crocuses are one of the earliest spring flower bulbs to bloom, their cup-shaped blooms a familiar and welcome...

How to Grow Saffron? Saffron crocuses are easy to grow and will bring fragrance and brilliant jewel colors to your fall garden. Saffron is the world’s most expensive spice and...

Spring’s first true popping colors are brought to you by this fragrant little fellow. Crocus is the mainstay of any bulb garden, and will bring you joy year after year....

One of our most popular fall-planted bulbs is the Crocus Sativus (order here). Belonging to the Iridaceae family, Crocus Sativus is wildly popular for the spice Saffron, which is easily harvested from...