Safflower

🌾 Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) – Torch-like blooms in ember orange and gold rise on sculptural, near-thornless stems. Foliage adds a flicker of green flame—striking fresh or dried. 🔥

Starting: Direct sow ¼–½” deep once soil warms. Thin to 6–8” apart when seedlings are a few inches tall.

Growing: Full sun (6+ hours), thrives in well-drained soil, 85–100 days to maturity, 24–36” tall

Each packet contains 10 seeds.