{"product_id":"safflower-mix","title":"Safflower Mix","description":"\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu5\"\u003eCarthamus tinctorius\u003c\/a\u003e##\n\u003cdiv class=\"how-to-grow-trigger how-to-grow-title\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eHOW TO GROW SAFFLOWER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon-down-arrow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"how-to-grow-content\"\u003eStart seeds 8-10 weeks before last frost date, or sow directly outdoors when threat of frost has passed. Sow seeds 1\/4” deep, and keep seeds moist until germination. Plants prefer full sun, and will thrive in hot, dry conditions in well drained soils. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth \u003cb\u003e1\/4\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil Temp. Germ. \u003cb\u003e60-70\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays to Germ. \u003cb\u003e7-14\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Spacing \u003cb\u003e6-10”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRow Spacing \u003cb\u003e12”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays To Maturity \u003cb\u003e120-150\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMoist Well Drained Soil\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n##This mix of blazing orange, golden, and yellow blooms are a beautiful multi-use plant for the garden. Not only is it a gorgeous ornamental flower and pollinator attractor, but it’s a valuable dye plant and also a lesser known substitute to saffron. Plants are stiff and almost prickly, and help keep some animals out of the garden when used along garden borders without fences. Tags: Color: Orange, Season: Summer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSafflower originated in the Middle East and was used for thousands of years as a dye plant before its common use now as a cooking oil and key ingredient in skin and hair products. Textiles and clothing dyed with safflower was discovered on mummies from ancient Egypt. ##Saltwater Seeds##Certified Organic by WA Dept. of Ag.##Seed grower since 2021##\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/files\/Saltwater_Seeds.jpg?v=1639377886##We are focused on growing open-pollinated seeds adapted for the Maritime Northwest. We are inspired by the endless combinations of colors, textures, flavors, and shapes of the plants we work with.As a small, diversified business, we are committed to contributing to our small-scale agricultural economy by finding, selecting, and stewarding varieties that are productive, delicious, beautiful, and well adapted to our climate.","brand":"RESTORATION SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"50 Seeds","offer_id":40868565942314,"sku":"","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Seeds","offer_id":40868565975082,"sku":"","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/files\/safflower.jpg?v=1703226532","url":"https:\/\/www.restorationseeds.mom\/products\/safflower-mix","provider":"RESTORATION SEEDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}