Fresh 2017 Saffron Bulbs 40 Pcs - Get Beautifull Flowers and Your Own Spice You'll receive 40 large, fresh corms (bulbs) - they should be planted as soon as they are received. Each crocus flower contains 3 red stigmas ~ this is where the spice Saffron comes from. Saffron crocus multiply readily - after only 3 years, one corm will have multiplied into 5. Hardy in zones 6-8 in the south and east, 6-9 in the west. Fresh bulbs for 2014 - and of the highest quality. Immediate shipping.