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How to Germinate Bottle Gentian (Gentiana andrewsii)

If you’ve failed to germinate this species, it’s not you—it’s the seeds.
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.
How to Grow Wild Hyacinth (Camassia scilloides) from Seed

This spring ephemeral requires multiple growth cycles of warmth followed by chilling before reaching flowering size.
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.
How to Grow Sweet Grass from Seed

This fragrant grass germinates poorly at room temperature, so an alternating temperature regime mimicking spring conditions is recommended.
How to Collect and Germinate Dutchman’s Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria) Seeds

These seeds have a two-part germination, sending out a root after a period of warm–moist stratification, then a shoot after…
Propagating Geum triflorum (Prairie Smoke) from Seed

It turns out these are incredibly easy to germinate.
How to Grow Lilium philadelphicum (Wood Lily, Prairie Lily) from Seed

Germination is simple, but plants often fail to grow large enough to transplant in their first season, so a cycle…