Garden Flowers Safflower, False Saffron, American Saffron, Dyer's Saffron (Carthamus tinctorius)
(description, cultivation, planting, care, watering)
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Safflower, False Saffron, American Saffron, Dyer's Saffron Carthamus tinctorius
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Safflower, False Saffron, American Saffron, Dyer's Saffron Carthamus tinctorius characteristics
| lifetime | annual |
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| plant height | 70-100 cm |
| flower size | middle |
| is fragrant | no |
| flowering time | june, jule, august, autumn |
| type of stalk | erect |
| known to be toxic | no |
| flower color | yellow |
Safflower, False Saffron, American Saffron, Dyer's Saffron Carthamus tinctorius planting
| use | border, single plant, flowerbed |
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| sun exposure | full sun |
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower, False Saffron, American Saffron, Dyer's Saffron care
| cold resistance | heat-loving plant |
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| winter shelter | doesn't demand shelter |
| cold hardiness zone | no data |
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower, False Saffron, American Saffron, Dyer's Saffron growing
| soil acidity | neutral |
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| soil type | loam, sandy-loamy |
| soil moisture | moderate moist soil, dry soil |



