plant safflower seeds Lorenzo Trussoni Heirloom Safflower - Organic Packet

plant safflower seeds Lorenzo Trussoni Heirloom Safflower - Organic Packet60 Days to Maturity (flowering). Certified Organic. Stunning red and orange blossoms on a highly resilient plant. Saffron substitute! Edible and decorative. Direct Seed. Sow as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Safflower is cold tolerant until flowering. Prefers dry conditions after establishment, and rarely needs irrigation thanks to deep tap roots. Plant as a decorative, deer resistant border, or pluck the petals and pistils for a saffron

60 Days to Maturity (flowering). Certified Organic. 

Stunning red and orange blossoms on a highly resilient plant. Saffron substitute! Edible and decorative. 

Direct Seed. Sow as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Safflower is cold tolerant until flowering. Prefers dry conditions after establishment, and rarely needs irrigation thanks to deep tap roots. Plant as a decorative, deer resistant border, or pluck the petals and pistils for a saffron replacement. Reaches 2' in height, and birds love the seeds. Can be grown similarly to branched sunflowers, but does not make a good commercial cut flower due to spines. 

Seed Source Information:

This is an heirloom from the Italian community in Genoa, WI, used as a decorative, deer resistant garden plant (perfect for borders) but also as a substitute for saffron. 

Lot # CE-OG-1148-2023: Grown by Cody Egan in Decorah, IA in 2023. Certified Organic. Tested at 98% in January 2026.