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Safflower Seeds

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Seeds for your next garden project, with planting guidance to help you get started.

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Growing at a Glance

Plan your sowing with the light, space and growing conditions this flower needs.

Plant Height 12-36 inVariety-specific habit
Light Requirement Full Sun
Planting Season SpringFollow local frost dates
USDA Zone Zone 2~12Selected for USA gardens
Germination 7-21 DaysKeep evenly moist
Days to Maturity 70-120 DaysVariety dependent
Plant Spacing 8-18 inAllow healthy airflow
Growing Difficulty EasyGrowing support available

Flower Performance

Picture this variety in your garden, from its flower colors to when it blooms.

Flower Color Red
Bloom Period Summer, Fall, Until Frost
Life Cycle AnnualAnnual, biennial or perennial
Garden Use Borders, Beds, Containers, Cut Flowers, Pollinator GardensBest-fit garden settings
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Seeds are living products. If you have germination questions, our team provides practical growing guidance to help you troubleshoot.

About this seed

Why gardeners choose this variety

Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) has a long history as a source of textile dyes and seed oil. Its flower heads carry fine yellow, orange or red florets, linking a distinctive garden plant with traditional crafts and crop cultivation.

Upright, branching stems and firm green leaves give this annual a bold outline. The thistle-like flower heads add texture to a sunny flower bed and can be gathered for decorative drying. Grow in an open position with well-drained soil, leaving space around the plants to appreciate the branching and developing heads.

Key features

What makes it stand out

  • Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) brings upright, branching growth to sunny beds.
  • Thistle-like flower heads add warm orange-red color and sculptural texture.
  • Firm stems and distinctive flower heads suit fresh or dried arrangements.
Perfect for

Best garden uses

  • Sunny flower borders
  • Cut-flower gardens
  • Dried flower and natural dye plant collections
Growing tips

A stronger start

  • Sow in spring into free-draining soil or start in individual pots with gentle warmth.
  • Keep the seedbed lightly moist while seedlings establish.
  • Grow in full sun and avoid waterlogged soil.
  • Handle prickly foliage carefully and cut flower stems with clean tools.

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