Carthamus monspeliensium
Carthamus monspeliensium, known as Montpellier Safflower, is an annual ornamental plant that thrives in full sun and requires low water. It grows to a height of 0.4–1 meter and blooms from July to September with yellow and orange flowers. This plant prefers sandy, loamy, or chalky soils and is suitable for USDA zones 2–11.
Light
Full sun
Watering
Low water
Soil
Sandy, Loamy, Chalky
Height
0.3–0.6 m
Spread
0.2–0.4 m
Zones
5–8
Flower colors