Safflower is a decorative annual plant with a branched habit, growing up to 100 cm. It produces large, honey-yellow flowers gathered in heads about 3 cm in diameter. It looks beautiful in a sunny flowerbed, in bouquets, and after drying.
The most important features:
- annual plant, up to 100 cm high
- yellow-honey flowers, in heads about 3 cm
- for discounts, for bouquets and dried arrangements
Cultivation:
- sowing for seedlings into pots: February
- planting seedlings: May
- sowing directly into the ground: April, to a depth of 1–2 cm
- position: sunny
Tips:
- Safflower likes sun and cannot tolerate wet soil.
- For dry bouquets, cut flowers when fully bloomed and dry them in a well-ventilated, shaded place.
- The leaves can be prickly. Wear gloves when cutting.
- Does not require abundant fertilization.
Most frequent questions:
What color are the flowers?
Yellow-honey.
Can they be dried?
Yes, they look beautiful after drying.
How high does it grow?
Do 100 cm.
When to sow directly into the ground?
In April.
What to pay attention to in cultivation? Safflower likes sun and cannot tolerate wet soil.
What else to remember? For dry bouquets, cut flowers when fully bloomed and dry them in a well-ventilated, shaded place.
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