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Safflower, False Saffron, American Saffron, Dyer's Saffron 'Magestic Orange'

Carthamustinctorius

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Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Carthamus (KAR-tha-mus)
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Species
tinctorius (tink-TOR-ee-us)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage

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Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Orange
Red-Orange
Bloom Time

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Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for drying and preserving
Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Cherry Valley, Illinois

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SallieKr
(Sallie) Cherry Valley, IL (Zone 5a) | July 2012 | positive

Found this growing a few feet from my bird feeder and was ID'd by a contributor in the Plant Identification forum. The flowers are beauti...Read More

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