Grow your own saffron (the most expensive spice in the world),
With this beautiful crocus. It produces large, rich lilac flowers with distinctive purple veins in October and November.
Planting:
The Crocus Sativus is an autumn flowering plant, so the best time for planting is from July till early Autumn, depending on your area.
Plant the bulbs about 5cm (2 inches) deep, preferably in full sun (or somewhere that will be sunny during the autumn/fall flowering period). The soil should be rich, fairly sandy, and most importantly well-drained.
