To make life even better for gardeners, they can now get 100 Crocus Bulbs for £18.95 - 19p per bulb - on Amazon to add to their garden. The 10-12cm bulbs come from The Woodland bulb company ...

That pound could cost you around $1,500. Above: A field of saffron crocus. Photograph by Shellie via Flickr. Or you can buy about 30 bulbs for less than $20, plant them, and grind your own saffron.