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Cut Flower Care: Keep the vase water of your Safflower fresh. Replace the water every 3 days with cold
water keeping the water level near the top of the vase.
Re-cut
1/2" from the base of each Safflower stem under water using a
sharp knife with each water change. Remove any foliage
that may become submerged after re-cutting.
Variety note: Safflower
is predominantly available in two colors, orange and yellow.
Pictured is Safflower Summer Sun. Orange Safflower is called
Orange Gold. There is a white variety called Lasting White but
I have not seen it in the floral trade.
Safflower is sold in 10 stem
bunches from late spring to early winter. Its an excellent choice for
fall arrangements and bouquets. False Saffron can be grown in Colorado
flower gardens.
Add a commercial floral preservative such as AquaPlus or
FloraLife to the vase that contains
your Safflower with each water change. Floral
preservative helps to prevent bacteria growth, aids in keeping
vase water clear, and feeds your flowers and foliages insuring a longer vase life.
To make your own
cut flower food mix 1/2 teaspoon of table sugar to a quart of cold
water... mixing thoroughly.
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