Safflower - Poor mans Saffron - Heirloom Herb - Carthamus tinctorius - 5 Seeds Greenhouse Supplies This short day variety is

This short day variety is disease resistant

the number of spines varies depending on the plant maturity

It regularly has a stitched effect along the base

it sends out exotic clusters of 2" white stars on long stems

as well as Asia Minor

Safflower - Poor mans Saffron - Heirloom Herb - Carthamus tinctorius - 5 Seeds Greenhouse Supplies This short day variety isA highly branched, herbaceous, thistle like annual plant. It is commercially cultivated for vegetable oil extracted from the seeds. Plants are 30 to 150 cm tall with globular flower heads having yellow, orange, or red flowers. Each branch will usually have between one to five flower heads containing 15 to 20 seeds per head. Safflower is native to arid environments having seasonal rain. It grows a deep taproot which enables it to thrive in such