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    THE GOLDEN SPICE

    Apr 10, 2019 2 minutes
    Words Chloe Thomson

    Saffron label

    Common name: Saffron

    Botanical name: Crocus sativus

    Family: Iridaceae (iris family)

    Aspect & soil: Full sun; rich, well-drained soil

    Best climate: Cool, Mediterranean, temperate

    Habit: Perennial flowering bulb

    Propagation: Bulbs (corms)

    Difficulty: Moderate

    Picture your hands cupped and overflowing with vibrant, sunset-orange, dried saffron threads. You’d be holding at

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