Saffron

Growing Saffron: Plant Snapshot (Crocus sativus)

Family:                                    Iridaceae

Annual or Perennial?            Perennial

Recommended varieties:     Saffron crocus

Cold tolerance:                     Hardy - Will survive hard frosts and can be planted 2 to 3 weeks                                                              before the average date of the last 32 degree F (0 degree C)                                                                      temperature in spring.

Required Sun:                  Full sun (at least 6 hours each day)

Planting depth:                    3 inches ( 7 cm)

Spacing in rows:                 2 to 3 inches apart (5 to 7 cm)

Germination soil temperature: not applicable

Days to germination:         8 to 12 days

Zinnia

Zinnias are so highly attractive to butterflies that you can count on having these fluttering guests dining in your garden every afternoon. But to attract the most, plant lots of tall, red or hot pink zinnias in a large patch. 'Big Red' is especially nice for this, and the flowers are outstanding, excellent for cutting. Zinnias grow quickly from seed sown right in the ground and do best in full sun with dry to well-drained soil.

Light:

Sun

Type:

Annual

Height:

From 1 to 8 feet

Width:

1 foot wide

Flower Color:

Orange, Pink, Red, White

Foliage Color:

Chartreuse/Gold

Seasonal Features:

Fall Bloom, Summer Bloom

Problem Solvers:

Deer Resistant

Special Features:

Attracts Birds, Cut Flowers,Good for Containers, Low Maintenance

Zones:

2-11

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 Star Jasmine

Trachelospermum jasminodies
Confederate Jasmine or Trader's Compass

Apocynaceae

Type                     Vine

Height                        20’ to 30 ‘

Spread                      10’ to 20’

Persistence              Evergreen

Form / Shape           Climber

Growth rate              Fast

Blooming color       white /Fragrant

Blooming time         spring

Exposure                  Full sun

Temperature            -1˚C to 40 ˚C.

Soil                             This plant will grow in dry soil and well drained, loam or sandy.

pH                               It is preference Alkaline soil, for best growth

Water                         Moderate

Fertilization              Farm Yard Manure, 1-2 kg / plant at the

Start of growing season.

Drought tolerance  high

Frost tolerance       high

Landscape uses    Ornamental Climber

Maintenance            Moderate

Propagation             By cuttings and air-layering.

Spacing                    6 ft between plants

Features                   Attracts butterflies

Disease                     diseases.control of termites by use of  Tinakill, Thiodon.

Pests                         Not

Growing Areas        Can be grown successfully in all areas of Pakistan provided guidelines mentioned below are followed. Might be frost tender for colder area like Chitral, Gilgit Baltistan etc.

Other detai               There are two types of Star Jasmine i.e. one having varigated leaves and other plain green leaves. Flower size is same in both varieties. Has a milky sap and thus advisable to wear gloves. This is very versatile vine which can cover a wall, trellis or parabola.

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