Second season
Flowering generally begins in the growing season following the one in which the seed was sown, when transplanted in spring.
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How to Grow Bottle Gentian (Gentiana andrewsii) from Seed
If you’ve failed to germinate bottle gentian, it’s not you—it’s the seeds.
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How to Grow Downy Gentian (Gentiana puberulenta) from Seed
Although easy to germinate, growing downy gentian to transplantable size requires patience, and often a cycle of chilling.
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How to Grow Wood Betony (Pedicularis canadensis) from Seed
Preliminary results suggest that seeds do not store well and must be sown or pretreated soon after harvest.
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How to Grow American Pasqueflower (Pulsatilla nuttalliana, formerly Anemone patens) from Seed
Despite common belief, cold–moist stratification does not improve germination for this early bloomer.
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How to Grow Sweet Grass (Anthoxanthum hirtum, formerly Hierochloe odorata) from Seed
This fragrant grass germinates poorly at room temperature, so an alternating temperature regime mimicking spring conditions is recommended.
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How to Grow Prairie Smoke (Geum triflorum) from Seed
It turns out these are incredibly easy to germinate.