Most people don’t realize this… 🌸 Saffron doesn’t come from a tree, a seed, or a tropical plant. It comes from a small purple crocus flower. Each bloom makes only three red threads. Harvested by hand. That’s why it takes thousands of flowers to produce a pound of saffron. Here’s what surprises people most: Saffron grows in zones 4–10, doesn’t need constant watering, and hates soggy soil. And once you plant it? It doesn’t vanish. The corms multiply below the soil and come back every single year.