Ooh, Safflower. Good pick, gardener.

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Safflower

Carthamus tinctorius

Zones 7–13

Stats
Sunfull sun
Waterlow
Grow time—
Height3–6ft
Spacing>24in
Light
Full sun✓
Part shade✓
Shade✗
Traits
Life cycleannual
Categorygarden annual
Growth habitupright
Seasonwarm
Frost tolerancehalf hardy
Height3–6ft
Spacingover 24in
Days to bloomover 150
Native us✗
Growing
Waterlow
Drainagewell drained
Soil ph min5.0
Soil ph max8.0
Propagation
Seed✓
Cutting✗
Division✗
Graft✗
Tuber bulb crown✗
Transplant✗
Container ok✓
Spreadself seeds
Deer resistant—
Drought tolerant✓
Pollinator friendly✓
Toxic to
People✗
Pets—
Livestock—
Bloom
Length6–12wk
Colors
White✓
Yellow✓
Orange✓
Red✓
Pink✗
Purple✗
Blue✗
Green✗
Fragrant✗
Reblooms✗
Deadhead✗
Cut flower✗
Dried flower✓
Invasive
Statusnone
Regions
Northeast✗
Southeast✗
Midwest✗
Plains✗
Southwest✗
Mountain west✗
Pacific northwest✗
California✗
Hawaii✗
State noxious✗
Escapes cultivation✗
Calendar, zone 7
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sownononoyesyesnonononononono
Harvest————————————