Just because summer is almost over doesn't mean we have to say goodbye to fresh floral blooms. While the spring crocus is noted as a herald of warmer weather, the autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale) ...

A vivid lilac flower might seem an unlikely symbol for the fight against cancer, but the autumn crocus helped Bradford University scientists develop a revolutionary tumour-blasting 'smart bomb' cancer ...

Close-up of a purple Crocus sativus flower - meisam sharifnezhad/Shutterstock Despite their resemblance, most crocus species and lookalikes are inedible or outright ...

There's treasure buried in the deep soil of Sequim - crocus sativus bulbs. They grow the flower that makes the most expensive spice in the world - saffron. Len Horst owns an organic gardening supply ...

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* What it is: An unusual bulb (technically a corm) that sends up foot-tall, lance-leafed green leaves in spring, then dies back over summer, then sends up leafless stems in late summer that produce ...

Saffron is a spice derived from the saffron crocus flower (Crocus sativus L.). It is highly expensive and sought after due to its medicinal properties and culinary uses. Here's how adding it to your ...

The Boston Flower & Garden Show, which runs through March 16 at the Seaport World Trade Center, is one of the early signs of spring. The theme of this year’s exhibit is “Romance in the Garden,” and ...