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Safflower Seeds - Yellow
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 9
HEIGHT
30 - 36 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Summer
BLOOM COLOR
Yellow
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Dry, light, well drained soils, pH 6.0 - 7.0
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
About...
Safflower (Carthamus Tinctorius Yellow) - This unique annual is a native to the Mediterranean. It is well-suited to sunny, hot conditions. Easily grown from Safflower seeds, this plant produces lovely yellow, tubular flower heads during the summer months. The plant has foliage that is thistle-like, but the prickliness is mild.
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
60 - 70F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
7 - 14 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Sow seed 1/4 inch deep
SOWING RATE
1 - 2 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
6 - 10 inches
Growing Safflower seed is both easy and rewarding. When sowing Safflower herb seeds outdoors, it should be planted at a depth of 1/4 inch in light soil in the early spring, before the last frost of the season. When growing yellow Safflower seeds indoors, the seed should be sown in peat pots about 8 weeks before they are ready to be transplanted outdoors after danger of frost has passed. The seedlings should be planted out with a spacing of 6 - 10 inches in a sunny part of the garden. Protection from rabbits may be needed.
Common Questions
Can I use it for cut flowers?
Yes, this flower works great in dried flower arrangements or as cut flowers.
Do I need to prune after blooming?
Yes, when flowering has finished cut back plants.
What are some good ways to use this flower in landscapes?
These flowers work well in beds and borders, cottage or informal gardens.
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