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Safflower (Carthamus) |
| Carthamus sp. |
| Safflower has unusual bright yellow or orange capped flower heads. |
| Annual |
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| Height |
14 inches |
| Cultivar |
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| Propagation |
By seed. |
| Cultivation |
Full sun in very well drained soil. |
| Disease |
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| Harvest |
Cut Safflower when flowers are fully developed. |
| Drying |
Hang Safflower upside down in dry, dark, open, airy place. |
| Uses |
Safflower is an excellent dried flower accent. |
| Comments |
Safflower is in dye production. |
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