safflower?

[4390evans]

what do people think of the safflower?

I order a lot of flowers from china and when I bulk buy I get gifts usually safflower.

Ive sowed some and they are seedlings atm they grew very quick and are happily sitting on my window sill but I don't know anything about them.

Are they friend or foe?
I dont want to plant something that I will be picking out of every crevice but the one I planted them in for years to come.
I read they dont make good honey makers so I wont be putting them next to the hive (if I get round to building one this year)

What do you guys think?

[Jeanied]

Reading up on it, Safflower is grown in arid conditions with a short rainy season. Not exactly suited to UK weather. No wonder they are sending it for free!

[4390evans]

:/ its growing well in the house but if thats the case I wont be able to plant it out side... oh well I think Ill send it in to the seed exchange think someone somewhere could make use of it?

thanks jeanied

x

[lottie dolly]

Have you googled for it,i just typed the flower name only,it brings up several other links to look at,from what i gleaned,it's an annual,birds like the seed,the seeds are used to make an oil,and are a thistle type plant,in red orange ext,you need to look yourself then you can make a judgement,that way you will not end up sorry for passing them on

[Two_Sheds]

I get safflower seeds in my parrot's mix. I grew them one year, but they're not very attractive plants, and pretty spiky too