Germinates in light (darkness not tested)
Seed germinated under light in my trials, but germination in darkness has not been tested. Whether darkness would give a higher, lower, or equivalent germination percentage is unknown.
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How to Grow Michigan Lily (Lilium michiganense) from Seed
A complete guide to germinating and growing out Michigan lily
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How to Grow Purple Milkweed (Asclepias purpurascens) from Seed
Preliminary results from my propagation trials
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How to Grow Prairie Lily (Lilium philadelphicum) from Seed
Germination is simple, but plants often fail to grow large enough to transplant in their first season, so a cycle…
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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 Lotus (Nelumbo lutea) from Seed
Growing this aquatic species from seed requires a mineral substrate and warm conditions.
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How to Grow Scarlet Painted-Cup (Castilleja coccinea) from Seed
Although a generalist hemiparasite, the choice of host plant makes a substantial difference when growing in containers.
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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 Dutchman’s Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria) from Seed
These seeds have a two-part germination, sending out a root after a period of warm–moist stratification, then a shoot after…
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How to Grow Prairie Smoke (Geum triflorum) from Seed
It turns out these are incredibly easy to germinate.