Safflower
Fast growing, strong summer flower with yellow-orange, thistle-like flowers. The stem has only a few thorns. The seedlings need protecting from slugs. It can also be used as a dried flower. Suitable for vthe commercial cut flower market. Ideal for cut flower growers.
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Characteristics
Botanical name: Carthamus tinctoriusFlower colour: orange, yellowVegetation period: annualUse of flowers and herbs: Cut flower, Dried flowers, Good for insects and beesHeight in cm: 60-80
Cultivation
Seed required for 1000 plants (g): 50Planting distance (cm): 30 x 30Sowing depth: 2-3 cm
increasingly from
Johanna Fellner
Johanna Fellner’s farm is located in Hitzacker-Harlingen near the Elbe. In addition to maintaining diverse crop varieties, the Kultursaat breeder also propagates flowers using biodynamic methods.
Waldhof / Thomas Mauer
Thomas Mauer propagates seeds at the Demeter-certified Waldhof farm in Kassel, situated beneath the eastern escarpment of the Habichtswald.
Organic
Diverse
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