Safflower
Carthamus tinctorius
Family: Asteraceae
Safflower grows in full sun and prefers deep, well-drained soil. Water needs: Low; drought tolerant once established.
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How to Grow Safflower
Safflower growing information includes sunlight requirements of Full sun, soil conditions listed as Deep, well-drained soil with a soil pH of 5.5-8.0, and Low; drought tolerant once established water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 3-10 as an annual. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Safflower as 7-14 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as 1 inch. Days to maturity are listed as 110-150 days.
Plant Overview
Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) is listed in the Asteraceae family and categorized as a seed crop with an annual life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Easy.
- Plant ID
- PLT-0134
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Plant type
- Seed Crop
- Life cycle
- Annual
- Difficulty
- Easy
Growing Conditions
Safflower is listed for full sun conditions. Water needs are listed as low; drought tolerant once established. The database soil reference is Deep, well-drained soil. The listed soil pH range is 5.5-8.0, and the listed hardiness range is 3-10 as an annual.
- Hardiness zones
- 3-10 as an annual
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Deep, well-drained soil
- Soil pH
- 5.5-8.0
- Water needs
- Low; drought tolerant once established
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 7-14 days and the seed depth is 1 inch. The listed time to maturity is 110-150 days. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 7-14 days
- Seed depth
- 1 inch
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 110-150 days
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.