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The "x" stands for slow and irregular germination. Species Type Germ Days Germ temp Media Sow Depth Comments Abarema GP 7-56 70-75 Peaty 1/4" Scarify seed by rubbing between 2 pieces of emery paper. Abelmoschus HHA 15-30 75-80 Well drained 1/16" Soak 1 hour in lukewarm water before sowing. Abies HT 21-30 L X 68-75 Peaty S Soak overnight then pre-chill for 21 days. (No. 14). Abutilon HHSH 21-30 X 70-80 Peaty JC Acacia HHSH 21 70-80 Well drained 1/16" See No. 13. Soak in warm water for 4 hours. Acaena HP 30-100 X 50-60 Well drained 1/4" Acanthus HP 21-25 50-55 Peaty 1/4". Acer HT 30-365+ L X 65-70 Peaty S Soak for 2 days then No. 15. (2 months warm moist, 2 months frig) Achillea HP 30-100 L X 60-65 Well drained S Reduce soil temperature at night. Achimenes GP 21-30 65-75 Well drained S See No. 5. Seed is very small. Acnistus HHSH 21-42 55-65 Well drained 1/16" Aconitum HP 5-270 L X 55-60 Well drained 1/16" See Nos. 6 & 14. Place in a fridge for 6 weeks. Actaea HP 30-365 X 55-60 Well drained JC See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 6-8 weeks). Actinidia HP 60-90 X 50 Well drained 1/8" Male & Female flowers are bome on separate plants. Adansonia GSh 21-365 X 70-80 Peaty 1/16" Soak in hand hot water. See No. 13. Adenanthera GSh 30-90 70-75 Well drained JC See No. 13. Soak in hot water. Adenium GSh 7-14 L 65-70 Very Well draineJC Adenophora HP 30-90 X 50-55 Well drained S Adonis HA, HP 30-120 X 60-65 Well drained JC Aechmia GP 7-90 L X 60-70 Peaty S See No. 5. Aethionema HP 30-90 X 60-65 Well drained JC Agapanthus HHP 30-90 60-65 Well drained JC Agastache HP 30-90 55 Well drained 1/16 " Agave GP 30-90 L X 55 Well drained S Ageratum HHA 10-14 L 70-75 Well drained S Agrostemma HA 14-21 55-65 Well drained 1/8" Can be sown in situ Ailanthus HT 30-90 L X 50-60 Well drained S Chip, soak then No. 14 for 2 weeks. Akebia HSh 30-180 L X 50-60 Peaty S See No. 14. (4 weeks). Albiza HSh/HT 30-90 X 65-75 Well drained 1/8" Soak for 12 hours in tepid water before sowing. Alchemilla HP 21-30 60-70 Well drained 1/8" Allium HBb 30-365 L 50 Well drained JC See No. 14. Place in fridge for 4 weeks. Aloe GP 30-180 L 70 Well drained S Alonsoa HHA 14-21 60 Well drained 1/16" Cover seed with silver sand. Alpina GP 30-90 70-75 Peaty 1/8" Alstroemeria HP 30-365 X 65-70 Peaty 1/16" See No. 13. Soak in warm water. Sow singly in pcrts. Alyssum HA 7-14 L 55-75 Peaty S Annuals can be sown in situ. Amaranthus HHA 10-15 70-75 Peaty 1/16" Amaryllis HHBB 21-70 X 65-75 Peaty 1/16" DO not dry off in the first year after sowing. Ammi HHA 7-21 55-65 Well drained 1/16" Ammobium HHA 10-15 60 Well drained 1/16" Amorpha HSh 30-120 X 50-60 Well drained 1/16" Soak for 12 hours in tepid water before sowing. Anacampseros GP 30-90 L X 65-70 Well drained S Anacyclus HP 30-60 L X 55-60 Well drained JC See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 3 weeks.) Anagallis HHA 30-42 50-65 Well drained 1/8" Anaphalis HP 30-60 55-65 Well drained JC Anchusa HA, HP 7-30 70 Well drained 1/16" Can be sown in siyu Andromeda HSh 30-60 L X 50-60 Peaty S Stand seed pan in a saucer of water to keep soil always moist. Androsace HP 30-365 X 50-55 Well drained S See No. 16. Anemone HP 28-180 X 65-70 Well drained JC See No. 6. Anemonopsis HP 30-18O L X 55-60 Well drained S Sow in lime free compost. Anigozanthus GP 30-90 L 60-65 Peaty S See No. 5. Anoda HHA 14-21 55-65 Well drained 1/4" Can be sown in situ Antennaria HP 30-69 55-60 Well drained JC Just cover with silver sand. Anthemis HP 0-14 70 Well drained S Anthericum HP 30-90 50 Well drained 1/8" Anthriscus HP, HB 14-21 55-65 Well drained 1/4" Usually sown in situ Anthyllis HP 30-60 50 Well drained 1/8" See No. 13. Soak in warm water overnight. Antigonon GP 21-30 65-70 Well drained JC Antirrhinum HHA 10-21 L 65-75 Peaty S Aphyllanthes HP 21-56 X 55-60 Peaty JC Aquilegia HP 30-90 L X 65-75 Well drained S See No. 6 or 14. (Pre-chill for 3 weeks). Keep temperature below 70'F Arabis HP 20-25 L 70 Well drained S Can be sown in situ. Arachis GA 7-21 70-75 Peaty 1/4" Sow, then place inside a Polythene bag until germination. Araucaria HT 30-60 D 55-60 Peaty 1/4" Sow immediately Araujia HHSh 90-180 X 75-80 Well drained JC Arbutus HT 60-90 L X 65-70 Peaty S See No. 14. (6-8 weeks). Arctotis HHA 21-35 60-70 Well drained JC Ardisia GSh 90-180 75 Well drained 1/4" Arenaria HP 15-30 55-65 Well drained S Argemone HA 14 65-70 Well drained 1/8" Can be sown in situ Arisaema HP 30-180 L X 55-60 Well drained JC Aristea GP 30-90 X 55-60 Well drained JC Aristolochia GSh 30-90 X 75-85 Peaty S See No. 13. (Soak 48 hours in hand hot water). Armeria HP 14-21 60-70 Well drained JC See No. 13. (6-8 hours in hand hot water). Arnica HP 25-30 55 Well drained JC Likes an acid sandy soil. Artemisia HP 30-60 L 60-65 Well drained S Arum HP 30-l80 X 55-65 Peaty 1/8" Aruncus HP 30-90 55-65 Peaty S Arundinaria HSh 30-90 L X 70 Peaty JC Stand seed in a saucer of water to keep the soil always moist. Asarina HHP 14-21 L 65-70 Well drained S Asarum HP 7-30 60-65 Well drained 1/16" Sow as soon as possible. Asclepias GP, HP 30-90 X 50-75 Peaty 1/16" See No. 14. (Pre-chil for 3-4 weeks). Asparagus GP 21-30 60-70 Peaty 1/4" Soak then chip. See Nos. 12 and 13. Asperula HA 30-42 L 50 Well drained 1/16" Can be sown in situ or No. 14. (Pre-chill 2 weeks). Asphodeline HP 30 X 70-75 Well drained JC Aster HHA 10-14 65-70 Well drained 1/16" Pre-chill perennial asters, see No. 14. (Pre-chill 2 weeks). Asterolasia HSh 30-180 X 55-65 Well drained 1/16" Astilbe HP 40-80 65 Peaty S See No. 5. Astrantia HP 30-180 L X 55-65 Well drained S See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 4 weeks). Atriplex HA 9-21 50-55 Well drained 1/16" Can be sown in situ Atropa HP 21-30 50 Well drained 1/16" Aubrieta HP 14-21 L 65-75 Well drained S See No. 5. Aucuba HSh 30-90 X 65-70 Well drained 1/8" Azalea HSh 50-90 L X 55-60 Peaty S See No. 5 or No. 6. Keep shaded from direct sun. Baileya HHP 7-30 60-65 Well drained JC Balsamorrhiza HP 14-42 60-65 Well drained 1/16" Banksia HHSH 30-90 X 65-70 Peaty S See No. 5. Baptisia HP 7-10 70-75 Well drained 1/4" Soak then chip. See Nos. 13 and 12. Basil HHA 7-10 Well drained 1/16" Can be sown situ Bauhinia GSh 21-42 75-85 Peaty 1/4" See No. 13. (Soak 48 hours in hand hot water). Beaufortia HHSH 14-60 L 55-65 Peaty S See No. 5. Beaumontia GSh 7-30 70-75 Peaty 1/16" Begonia HHP 15-60 L X 70-80 Peaty S See No. 5. Fibrous 70-75F, tuberous 65-70F. Belamcanda HP 14-60 X 60-86 Well drained See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 7 days). Bellis HB 10-15 L 70 Peaty 1/16" Reduce soil temperature at night. Beloperone GP 30-180 L X 70-75 Peaty S See No. 5. Berberis HSh 60-180 L X 50-65 Well drained S See No. 14. (8 weeks). Bergenia HP 30-180 X 60-70 Peaty S See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 2 weeks). Beriandiera HHP 30-90 L 60-70 Well drained S Beta HB 14-21 55-65 Well drained 1/4" Usually sown in situ. Betula HT 30-90 L X 65-75 Peaty S See No. 14. (10 weeks). Bignonia GP 30-90 X 60-70 Peaty S Billadiera HHP 30-60 55 Sandy peat JC Billbergia HHP 7-90 L 60-70 Peaty S See No. 5. Biscutella HHA 14-21 55-65 Well drained JC Can be sown in situ. Bixa GT 30-180 X 75-80 Peaty Blandfordia HHP 30-90+ X 60-70 Sandy peat JC Bletilla HHP 30-365 L X 65-70 Peaty S See No. 5. Bmwa (Musa) GP 7-180 X 70-80 Peaty 1/2" See No. 2. Boea GP 20-60 L X 70-75 Peaty S See No. 5. Boronia GSh 30-60 L 65-75 Peaty S See No. 5. Brachycombe HHA 10-18 70 Well drained JC Brimeura HBb 30-60 X 60-65 Sandy peat JC Bromeliads GP 7-90 L X 60-70 Peaty S See No. 5. Browallia GP 14-21 L 75 Peaty S See No. 5. Brunfelsia GP 30-90 X 70-80 Well drained JC Buddleia HSh 20-30 L 70-75 Peaty S See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 4 weeks). Bulbinella H/HHBB 30-90 X 55 Well drained JC Buoeurum HSh 14-60 55-60 Well drained JC Bupthalmum HP 14-30 L 70-75 Well drained S Cabbage & Kale HB 14-21 70-75 Peaty 1/8" Can be sown in situ Cacti GP 5-180 L X 75-80 Peaty S See No. 9. Caesalonia HhSh 14-120 X 75-80 Well drained 1/4" See No. 13. (Soak 48 hours in hand hot water). Cainellia HSh 30-90 X 70-75 Peaty 1/4 See No. 13 . May also benefit from No. 14. Calanddnia HHA 5-14 55-60 Well drained 1/8" Can be sown in situ Calceolaria GB 14-21 L X 65-75 Peaty S Outdoor varieties keep temperature below 60'F. Calendula HA 10-14 D -70 Any 1/4" Can be sown in situ, or autumn for winter greenhouse flowers. Calibanus GP 30-120 L X 70-80 Peaty S Calliopsis HA 14 60-65 Weil drained 1/8" Can be sown in situ Callirhoe HP 30-180+ L X 50 Well drained S Can be sown in situ or a cold frame. Callistemon HHSh 14-60 L 55-65 Peaty S See No. 5. Calluna HSh 30-60 L X 65-70 Peaty S See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 4 weeks). Calocedrus HT 30-90 L 50-60 Peaty JC See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 4 weeks). Caltha HP 30-90 X 55-60 Peaty 1/16" Keep compost slighty moist. Camassia HBb 30-180 X 55-60 Well drained 1/16" Campanula HP, HB 14-28 L 60-70 Peaty S See No. 5. Campsis HHSh 30-90 X 70-75 Well drained S See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 2 months). Canarina GP 30-180 X 65-75 Well drained JC Candytuft HA, HP 10+15 68-85 Well drained 1/4" Can be sown in stiu. Perennials (60-65F) can be slow and irregular. Canna HHP 21-60 X 70-75 Peaty 1/4" See Nos 12 & 13, chip and soak for 48 hours. Capsicum GA 21-30 L 70-75 Peaty S Caragana HSh 14-21 L 65-70 Well drained S See No. 13. Cardiocrinum HBb 90-730 X 50 Peaty 1/16" See No. 6. Cardiospermum HHA 21-30 65-70 Well drained 1/2" Carica GSh 30-120 X 75 Peaty 1/8" See No. 13. (Soak for 40 hours). Carlina HP 30-60 L 55-60 Well drained S Carpinus HT 30-365 L X 65-70 Well drained S See No. 15. (1 month at 79'F then 4 months in frig.) or No. 16. Carthamus HA 12-18 55-65 Well drained 1/4" Can be sown in stiu Caryopteris HSh 30-90 X 65-70 Well drained JC Cassia GSh 7-90 70-75 Well drained 1/8" See No. 12. Casuarina GT 30-90 65 Well drained JC Catalpa HT 14-30 L X 60-70 Peaty S Give seedlings good ventilation to prevent damping off. Catananche HP 21 65-75 Well drained 1/16" Catharanthus GA/HHA 15-20 D 70-75 Peaty 1/8" Ceanothus HSh 30-60 L 65-70 Well drained S Soak overnight then treat as No. 14 for 2 weeks. Cedrus HT 14-60 L X 60-65 Well drained S Soak for 2-3 hours then treat as No. 14 for 3 weeks. Celosia GA 10-15 L 70-75 Well drained JC Do not sow too early - likes warm bouyant conditions. Centaurea HP, HA 7-14 D 60-70 Well drained 1/16" Centranthus HP 21-30 60-70 Well drained JC Can be sown in situ. Cepalaria HP 21-60 55-65 Well drained 1/4" Can be sown in situ. Cephalilitrum HHA 14-21 65-75 Well drained JC Cephalotaxus HSh 14-60 X 60-65 Peaty JC Cerastium HP 5-10 60 Well drained 1/16" Ceratotheca HHA 8-14 70-75 Well drained- 1/8" Cercis HSh 30-90 L X 70-75 Well drained JC See No.13. Soak in hand hot water then No. 14 for 2-3 months. Cerinthe HHA- 7-14 60-65 Well drained 1/16" Can be sown in situ Chaenomeles HSh 70-90 L X 55-65 Well drained S See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 7-10 weeks). Chamaecyparis HT, HHT 30-60 L 50-60 Peaty JC See No 14. (Pre-chilll for 3 weeks). Cheiranthus HB 14-21 65-75 Well drained 1/8" Sow in a reserve bed, pick out 6" apart. Plant out in Oct. Chelidonium HP 30-365 X 55-65 Well drained 1/8" See No. 16. Chelone HP 14-42 55-65 Well drained 1/16" Needs good drainage. Chiastopholum HP 30-60 55 Well drained S Seeds very small. Chimonanthus HSh 63-90 L X 50-60 Well drained S See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 5-8 weeks). Chionanthus HSh 30-180 L X 60-70 Well drained S See,No4. (Pre-chill for 1 month) Chionodoxa HBb 30-90 X 55 Well drained 1/4" Chlorogalum HBb 30-90 X 55-80 Well drained 1/8" See No. 6. Chrysanthemum HA, HP 10-18 60-70 Peaty 1/8" Annuals can be sown in situ. HP's reduce temperature at night. Cimicifuga HP 30-365 X 55-60 Well drained 1/16" Cineraria GP 14-21 L X 70 Well drained JC Cirrhopetalum GP 30-180 L X 65-70 Well drained S Cirsium HP 15-18 70-75 Well drained 1/8" Cissus GSh 30-180 X 70-75 Well drained JC Cistus HSh 7-30 L 65-70 Peaty S See No., 5. Citinus HSh 30-90 X 55-60 Peaty 1/16 Chip and soak for 12 hours. Pre-chill 6-9 weeks. Cladanthus HA 30-35 70-75 Well drained JC Clarkia HA 21 - Well drained 1/4" Best sown in situ, as sturdier plants are produced. Claytonia HA 14-21 65-70 Well drained 1/8" Clematis HP 30-270+ X 70-75 Well drained 1/8" See No's. 6 & 16. Cleome HHA 10+14 L 70-75 Well drained S See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 2 weeks). Clerodendron Hsh 60-90 L X 65-70 Well drained S See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 4-6 weeks). Clerodendrum GSh 21-60 X 70-75 Well drained 1/8" Clianthus GSh 14-42 65-70 Well drained 1/16" See No. 13. Clintonia HP 30-90 55-60 Sandy peat JC Keep compost always just moist. Clitoria GP 15-20 70-75 Well drained 1/16" See Nos. 12 and 13. (Chip and soak for 24 hours). Clivia GP 7-21 80-85 Peaty 1/4" Sow immediately. See No. 3. . Cobaea HHA 21-30 70-75 Well drained 1/16" Stick the seed vertically into the compost. Coccoloba GSh 10-21 65-70 Well drained 1/4" See No. 13. (Soak for 24 hours). Codonopsis HP 7-42 L 60-70 Slighty acid S Coffea GSh 42-56 L 75 Peaty S See No. 2. (Soak tor 48 hours). Colchicum HBb 30-365 X 55-65 Peaty 1/8" See No. 16. Coleus HHP 10-20 L 65-75 Peaty S Indoors, likes to be warm with plenty of bright light. Collinsia HHA 14-21 - Well drained 1/4" Best sown in situ, thin out to 6'. Collomia HA 21 - Well drained 1/8" Best sown in situ, thin out to 6". Columnea GP 30-120 L X 72-75 Peaty S Colutea HSh 7-21 65-70 Well drained 1/16 Chip and soak. See Nos. 12 and 13. Commelina HHP 30-37 70 Wall drained 1/8" Conophytum GP 10-40 L X 75-00 Wall drained S Convallaria HP 60-365+ L X 50-60 Wall drained JC See No. 16. Convolvulus HA 5-14 70-80 Well drained 1/8" Chip (12) or soak (13) the seeds. Cordyline GP 30-90 75-80 Peaty 1/16" See No. 13. (Soak for 10 minutes in hand hot water). Cordyline HHSh 30-60 X 65-70 Peaty 1/16 Coreopsis HP 20-25 L 55-70 Wall drained S Annuals can be sown In situ Cornus HSh 90-730 L X 50-60 Well drained S See No.15. (2 months at 70F then 3 months in frig) or No. 16. Coronilla HHSh 30-60 65-75 Well drained JC Correa HHSh 30-90 X 65-72 Wall drained JC Cortaderia HP 14-21 L 60-75 Peaty S See No. 5. Corydalis HP 30-60 L 50-60 Well drained S Cosmos HHA 5-10 68-86 Well drained 1/8" Can be sown in situ Cotoneaster HSh 180-365 L X 70 Acid Peaty S See No.15. (3-5 months at 70'F then 3 months in frig) or No. 16. Cotula HHA 14-42 50 Well drained 1/16" Crambe HP 21-42 - Well drained 1/2" Best sown In situ. Craspedia HHA 14-30 70-75 Peaty 1/8" Can be sown in situ. Crataegus HSh 180-730 L X 50-60 Well drained S See No.15. (3-5 months at 70'F then 3 months in frig) or No. 16. Crepis HA 5-14 70-80 Wed drained JC Crinodendron H/HHSh 30-120 X 55-65 Well drained JC See No.13. (Soak for 3 hours). Crocosmia HP 30-90 55-60 Well drained 1/16" Crocus HBb 30-180 X 55-65 Well drained 1/8" Crossandra GP 25-30 L X 75-80 Peaty S See No. 5. Crotalaria GSh 21-30 65-75 Well drained 1/16" See No. 13. (Soak for 2 hours) Cryptomeria HT 30-60 X 55-65 Peaty 1/16 Cryptostegia GCI 30-90 X 65-75 Well drained 1/16" See No. 13. (Soak for 2 hours) Cunonia GSh 30-60 70-75 Peaty 1/16" Cuphea HHP 8-10 L 70 Peaty S Cupressus HT 30-90 L X 65-75 Peaty S See No.14. (Pre-chill for 3 weeks). Cyananthus HP 14-60 L 60-65 Peaty S See No. 5. Cycad GP 30-90 X 70-75 Well drained Half bury the seed lengthwise. Cyclamen GP 30-60 D X 55-60 Peaty 1/4" Keep moist and in total darkness. Cyclamen HP 30-18O D X 55-60 Peaty 1/4" See No. 6. Cynara HP 14-30 50-55 Well drained 1/8" Can be sown In situ. Cynoglossum HA 5-10 D 65-75 Peaty 1/4" Cyperus HHP 25-30 70-75 Peaty JC Keep the compost slighty moist. Cyphomandra GP 20-25 70-75 Peaty 1/16" Cyphostemma GP 30-60 X 70 Well drained 1/4" See' No. 13. (Soak for 2 hours). Cypripedium HP 30-365 L X 65-70 Peaty S See No. 5. Very difficuft outside the laboratory. Cyrtanthus GP 30-90 X 55-65 Peaty S Keep the compost silghty moisty Cytisus HSh 25-30 L 70-75 Well drained S See No.13. Transplant to final quarters while still small. Daboecia HSh 30-120 L X 55-65 Acid peat S Never allow compost to dry out. Dahlia HHA 5-20 65-70 Peaty 1/16" Do not let the compost dry out. Daphne HSh 150- 365 L X 50-60 Well drained S See No. 15.(2 months at 70F then 3 months in the frig) Darlingtonia HP 30-90 X 75-80 Peaty S Do not let the compost dry out. See also No. 5. Datura HHSH 21-42 55-65 Well drained 1/8" Davidia HT 300-365 X 50-65 Peaty 1/4 See No. 15.(3-4 months warin moist, 3- months frig.). Decaisnea HSh 30-180 X 55-60 Well drained 1/4 Delonix GT 30-90 X 75-85 Peaty 1/16" See No. 13. (Soak for 24 hours). Delosperma HHP 10-40 L 75 Well drained S Delphinium HP 14-28 D X 50-55 Peaty 1/16" High temps. cause dormancy. See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 2 weeks). Desmodium GA 30-90 75-80 Wall drained 1/16" Dianella H/HHP 30-90 65-70 Well drained 1/16" Dianthus HHA, HP 14-21 60-70 Well drained JC Diascia HHA 14-30 60 Well drained JC Diceritra HP 30-180 L X 55-60 Well drained JC See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 6 weeks). Dichorisandra GP 7-60 70-75 Peaty JC Dictamnus HP 30-180 X 55-60 Well drained See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 4-8 weeks). Didymocarpus Gp 14-56 L X 65-70 Well drained S Dierama HP 30-180 L X 60-65 Well drained S See No. 5. Dietes HHP 30-90 X 50-60 Well drained JC Digitalis HP, HB 15-20 L 60-65 Peaty S Can be sown in situ. Dimorphotheca HHA 10-15 L 60-70 Peaty JC Dionaea GP 30-90 L X 75-80 Peaty S See No. 5. Dioon GP 30-90 X 70-75 1/2 peat, 1/2 sa1/4" See No. 2. Dioscorea HP 21-36 70-75 Peaty 1/8" Diplarrhena HP 30-90 55-65 Well drained JC Diplolaena GSh 30-150 L X 7 -8O Peaty JC Dipsacus HB 4-30 - Wall drained 1/4" Best sown in situ Disporum HP 30-180+ L X 55-65 Well drained JC See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 6 weeks). Dizygotheca HHSh 20-30 L 70 Peaty S Dodecatheon HP 90-365 60-70 Well drained 1/16" See No. 6. Dolichos HHA 14-30 70 Well drained 1/16" See No. 13. Domnicum HP 15-20 L 70 Well drained S Reduce sod tempeature at night Doryanthes HHP 30-60 65 Peaty JC See No. 13. (Soak for 3 hours). Draba HP 30-90 X 55 Well drained JC See Nos. 6 and 14. Dracaena GSh 30-180 L X 75-85 Well drained S Keep the compost slightly moist Dracunculus HP 30-180 X 55-65 Peaty JC Keep the compost slightly moist Drosera GP 30-90 L 55-65 Peaty S See No. 5. Dryas HP 50-180 X 60-70 Well drained JC See No. 6. Duchesnia HP 30-90 L X 55-65 Well drained JC Duranta GSh 30-60 70-75 Peaty JC Eccremocarpus HP 30-60 X -60 Well drained JC Cover the seed slightly with silver sand Echeveria HHP 21-90 L X 55-65 Well drained JC Echinacea HP 10-21 L 70-75 Peaty 1/8" Reduce soil temperature at night. Echinops HP 15-60 65-75 Peaty E 1/16" Echium HA 7-14 70 Well drained 1/4" Can be sown in situ. Edraianthus HP 30-60 L 55-65 Well drained 1/16" Egg Plant GA 10-21 X 70 Peaty 1/8" Keep the compost slightly moist Elaeagnus HT/HSH 140-180 X 50-65 Well drained 1/16 See No. 15.(4 weeks warm moist, 8-12 weeks frig.). Emilia HHA 8-15 70 Well drained 1/16" Emnurus HP 30-365 L X 55-65 Well drained JC See No. 16. Enkianthus HSh 25-60 L X 60-70 Peaty S See No. 14.(Pre-chill for 6 weeks). Epilobium HP 14-30 50-60 Well drained 1/8" Episcia GP 25-40 L 70-80 Peaty S Seeds dust like. See also No. 5. Eranthis HBb 30-365 X 60-68 Well drained 1/16" See No. 6 and 14. Erica HSh 30-60 L X 65-70 Peaty S See No. 14.(Pre-chill for 4 weeks). Erica GP 30-120 L X 60-70 Acid Peat S See No. 5. Erigeron HP 15-20 Well drained S Erinus HP 20-25 Well drained S Eriobotrya HHSh 30-180 Well drained JC See No. 13. (Soak for 24 hours). Eriophyllum HP 14-42 Well drained 1/8" Best sown outdoors and transplanted Eryngium HP 5-90 L X Well drained S See No. 6. Erysium HP 14-30 Well drained 1/4" Sow in situ. Erythrina HHSh 10-15 70-75 Peaty 1/8" See No. 13. (Soak for 24 hours). Erythronium HBb 30-365 X 50-60 Well drained 1/8" See No. 6. Eschscholtzia HA 14-21 60-65 Well drained 1/4" Resents transplanting, best sown in situ. Eucalyptus HHSh, HT 14-90 X 70-75 Peaty S Sow seed and chaff together. See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 4 weeks). Eucnide HHA 21-30 60-70 Well drained 1/8" Eucomis GBb 20-25 70-75 Peaty 1/16" Euonymus HSh 220-365 X 50-65 Well drained 1/16 See No. 15.(8-12 weeks warm moist, 8-16 weeks frig.). Eupatorium HP 30-90 X 55 Well drained JC Euphorbia HHA,HP,GSh10-15 X 70-80 Well drained 1/4" Pre chill HPs for 7 days and then soak for 2 hours.Sow in lime free compost (Ericaceous). Eustoma HHP 10-21 L 68-77 Well drained S Exacum GA 15-20 L 70-75 Peaty S Seed dust like. See No. 5. Fagus HT 30-365 L X 50-60 Well drained JC Soak overnight then see No. 14 (pre-chill for 6 weeks) or No. 16. Fascicularia HHP 30-120 L X 60-70 Peaty S See No. 5. Fatsia HHSH 15-20 70-75 Peaty 1/4" Keep the compost slightly moist. Faucaria GP 14-30 X 60 Well drained JC Just cover with sharp sand. Feijoa HHSH 21-42 55-60 Peaty 1/16" Rinse seeds 3 times before sowing. Felicia AmelloiHHP 30 55-60 Well drained JC See No. 14. (Place in fridge for 3 weeks). Felicia BergeriHHA 30 70 Well drained JC Ferns HP, GP 30-180 L 65 Peaty S See No. 4. Ficus GSh 15-90 L X 70-80 Peaty S See No. 5. Filipendula HP 30-90 55-60 Well drained JC Flower Lawn HP 30-180 L X 55-65 Well drained S See Nos. 6 or 16. Foeniculum HP 10-14 D 65 Well drained 1/8" Dislikes transplanting, sow in situ. Forsythia HSh 30-90 55-65 Well drained 1/4" Francoa HHP 14-30 L X 50-55 Peaty S See No. 6. Freesia HHBB 25-30 X 65-75 Peaty 1/4" See No. 7. FremontodendronHHSh/HSh 30-60 65-70 Well drained JC Fritillaria HBb 330-540 X 55-M Peaty 1/16" See No. 6. Fuchsia HSh 21-90 L X 70-75 Peaty S See No.5. Soak in rainwater for 3-4 days. Keep compost moist. Fuchsia GP 21-90 L X 70-75 Peaty S See No. 5. Soak in rain water for 3-4 days. Keep compost moist. Gaillardia HP, HHA 15-20 L X 70-75 Peaty S Reduce soil temperature at night. Galega HP 14-60 - Well drained <" Best sown outdoors and transplanted. Galtonia HBb 15-20 X 70 Peaty 1/16" Gardenia GSh 25-30 70-75 Peaty 1/8" Use a lime free compost (Ericaceous). Gaultheria HSh 30-60 L 65-70 Peaty S See No.14. (Pre-chill for 4-10 weeks). Acid soils only. Gaura HHA 14-30 65-75 Well drained 1/16" Gazania HHA 8-21 D 60-65 Well drained 1/8" Genista HSh 14-30 55-65 Well drained JC See No.13. Gentiana HP 14-180 D X 70-75 Lime free JC See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 2 months). Gentianopsis HA 21-30 L - Well drained S Sow outdoors and thin. Sensitive to root disturbance. Geranium HHP 3-21 X 70-75 Wd drained JC Geranium HP 30-90 X 50 Well drained JC See No. 6. Gerbera GP 15-25 L 70-75 Peaty JC Sow sharp end down, don't cover completly. Gesneria GP 14-21 L 70-75 Peaty S See No. 5. Geum HP 21-28+ X 65-70 Peaty 1/16" Reduce soil temperature at night. Gilia HA 17 - Well drained 1/8" Sow outdoors and thin out. Gingko HT 30-60 L X 70-75 Peaty 1/8 See No.14. (Pre-chill for 8-10 weeks). Glaucidium HP 30-90 X 50-55 Peaty JC Glaucium HA 14-21 D 60-65 Well drained JC Transplant carefully, best sown In situ. Gleditschia HT 14-30 65-70 Well drained JC Chip and soak for 24 hours. See Nos. 12 and 13. Globularia HP 10-30 L 55 Well drained S See No. 14. (Pre-chil for 3 weeks). Gloriosa HHBB 30 70-75 Peaty 1/16" Gloxinia GP 15-30 L X 65-75 Peaty S See No. 5. Gnaphalium HP 14-21 L 60-70 Well drained s Godetia HA 7-14 60-65 Well drained 1/4" Can be sown in situ Gomphrena HHA 6-8 L 70-75 Well drained JC Gourds HHA 15-29 80 Peaty 1/4" Can also treat as No. 5. Grass Tree HHP 30-180 L X 65 Peaty S See No. 4. Grasses HP, HHA 10-90 L X 60-75 Peaty S Grevillea HHSh 20-25 L 75-80 Well drained S See No. 13. (Soak for 24 hours). Gunnera HP 14-60 X 70-80 Peaty 1/16" Guzmania GP 7-90 L X 60-70 Peaty S See No. 5. Gymnocladus HT 30-90 X 65-70 Well drained 1/4, Chip and soak in warm water for 24 hours. See Nos. 12 and 13. Gypsophila KA, HP 10-15 X 70 Peaty JC Hacquetia HP 30-180 X 55 Wall drained JC See No. 16. Haemanthus GBb 7-42 60-65 Peaty JC Hamamelis HSh 270-365 L X 50-60 Peaty 1/16 See No.15. (3 months at 70'F then place in frig. for 3 months). Haplopappus HP 21-30 60-70 Well drained 1/8" Hardenbergia HHP 30-90 X 55-65 Well drained 1/8" See No. 13. (Soak for 24 hours). Harpephyllum GP 10-30 70-75 Peaty 1/4" See No. 13. (Soak for 24 hours). Hawothia HHP 21-60 L 60-65 Well drained JC Hbibiscus HHP, GA 15-30 X 75-80 Peaty 1/16" Chip and soak. See Nos. 12 & 13. Hebe HHSh 15-30 70 Peaty JC Hedychium HHP 20-25 70-75 Peaty 1/16" See No. 13. (Soak for 2 hours). Hedysarum HP 14-42 55-65 Well drained 1/16" Helanium HP 7-10 70 Peaty 1/16" Can be sown in situ. Reduce soil temperature at night. Helianthemum HP 15-20 70-75 Well drained S See No. 5. Helianthus HA 10-14 70-85 Peaty 1/4" Can be sown in situ. Helichrysum HHA 7-10 L 65-75 Well drained S Heliophila HHA 14-21 60-65 Well drained 1/16" Heliopsis HP 10-15 70 Well drained 1/16" Heliotropium HHP 14-42 X 65-75 Well drained 1/16" Helipterum HA 14-20 65-75 Peaty 1/16" Can be sown in situ Helleborous HP 30-545 X 60-65 Well drained See No. 6. May need to go through two winters outdoors. Hemerocallis HP 21-49 60-70 Well drained 1/8" See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 6 weeks). Hemiphora GP 30-120 X 70-75 Peaty JC Hepatica HP 30-360 L 50-55 Well drained JC See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 3 weeks). Heracleum HP 30-90 - Well drained 1/4" Sow in situ. See No. 6. Herniaria HP 10-12 70 Well drained JC Hesperis HB 20-25 L 70-85 Peaty S Can be sown in s&LL Reduce soil temw=e at night. Heuchera HP 10-60 L X 65-70 Well drained S Hibiscus HSh 30-60 X 70-75 Well drained 1/16 See No.13. Hieracium HP 21-30 50-60 Well drained JC Hippeastrum HHBB 30-42 75 Pemy 1/8" Hippophae HSh 30-180 L X 55-65 Well drained JC See No.14. (Pre-chill for 14 weeks). Hollyhock HA, HP 10-12 L 60-70 Peaty S Can be sown in situ. Holmskioldia GSh 30-90 X 60-65 Wei drained JC Holodiscus HSh 30-180 X 60-65 Well drained S Hosta HP 30-90 X 50 Peaty 1/16" Keep compost slighty moist. Humulus HP 25-30 70-75 Well drained 1/4" Can be sown in situ. Hunnemannia HHA 15-20 70-75 Well drained 1/16" Can be sown in situ. Makes a nice pot plant. Hutchutinsia HP 14-30 - Well drained 1/4" Sow in situ. Hyoscymus HB, HA 14-42 - Wed drained 1/8" Sow in situ. Hypericum HSh 30-90 X 50-55 Well drained JC Hypoestes GP 10-21 70-75 Well drained JC Hyssopus HP 14-42 60-70 Peaty 1/16" Iliamna HP 30-360 L X 55-65 Well drained 1/16" See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 3 weeks). Impatiens HHA 21-30 L X 70-75 Peaty S See No. 5. Maintain a very high humidity until germination. Incarvillea HP 25-30 55-65 Well drained S See No. 5. Indigafera HSh 30-60 65-70 Well drained 1/16 Pour nearly boiling water over seed and leave to soak overnight. Indigofera HHSh 30-90 X 50 Wall drained ye, See No. 13. (Soak for 24 hours). Inula HP 14-42 55-65 Well drained 1/16" Can be sown in situ Ionopsidium HA 14-21 55-60 Well drained 1/16" Sow in situ. Ipomaea HHA 5-21 X 70-85 Peaty 1/4" Chip and soak. See Nos. 12 and 13. Iris HP 30-545 X 60-70 Peaty 1/4". See No. 6. May take two winters outdoors. Isatis HB 14-42 50 Well drained 1/16" Sow in situ. Ixiolirion HBb 30-90 X 50 Well drained 1/16" Ixora GSh 30-120 X 70-75 Well drained 1/16" See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 3 weeks). Jacaranda GSh 10-15 70-85 Peaty JC Jacobaea HA 8-21 60-65 Well drained 1/8" Jacobinia GP 30-180 X 75-80 Peaty 1/8" See No. 13. soak for 24 hours). Jasione HP 10-21 70 Well drained JC Jasminum HSh 20-30 70-75 Well drained JC Jatropha GP 30-120 X 65-75 Well drained 1/16" Jovellana H/HHSH 30-90 X 60-50 Well drained S Juglans HT 30-180 L X 50-60 Peaty JC See No.14. (2-3 weeks). Place so that dividing line is at the top. Juniperus HT 30-180 L X 45-50 Peaty S Soak for 24 hours. High temperatures prevent germination. Kalanchoe GP 7-30 L X 65-75 Weil drained S Likes good air circulation. Kallstroemia HHA 14-21 X 60-65 Well drained JC Kalmia HSh 30-60 L X 70- Sandy peat S See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 3 months). Kalmiopsis HSh 30-60 L 65-70 Acid, sandy peatS Kaulfussia HA 21-30 - Well drained 1/4"' Sow in situ. Thin to 6'. Kentranthus HP 21-40 65- 70 Well drained JC Kirengeshoma HP 30-300 55-65 Peaty JC Keep compost uniformly moist. Knautia HP 10-21 Well drained 1/4" Best sown in situ Thin to 6'. Kniphofia HP 10-30 70-75 Peaty 1/4" Reduce soil temperature at night Kochia HHA 10-15 L 70-75 Well drained S Koelreuteria HT 30-60 L X 55-65 Peaty JC See No. 13. (Use boiling water) then No. 14 (place in frig. for 3 weeks). Kolwitzia HT 40-70 L X 65-70 Well drained JC Soak for 24 hours then No. 14. (Pre-chill for 4 weeks). Labumum HT 30-60 65-70 Well drained 1/16 Chip and soak. See NOS. 12 and 13. Lagerstroemia HHSh 15-20 L 70 Well drained S See No. 5. Lagunaria GT 30-180 X 68-70 Peaty 1/8" See No. 13. (Soak for 2 hours). Lamium HP 30-60 65-70 Well drained JC Lampranthus HHP 15-30 D 65-75 Well drained JC Lantana HHP 42-60 X 70-75 Peaty 1/8" See No. 13. (Soak 1 day in hand hot water). Lapageria HHP 30-90 X 70-75 Peaty 1/8" See No. 13. Soak for 3 days changing water 3/5 times per day Lapeirousia HBb 30-90 X 55-60 Well drained 1/8" Larix HT 30-90 L X 65-75 Peaty S See No. 14. pre-chill for 1 Months. Larkspur HA 14-21 D 50-55 Peaty 1/16" See No. 14. Lasthenia HA 17-21 - Well drained 1/8" Best sown in situ Thin to 4". Lathyrus HP 20-30 X 55-65 Peaty 1/4"' Soak or chip the seeds. See Nos. 12 or 13. Latris HP 20-25 55-75 Well drained JC Reduce soil temperature at night. Launus HT 40-90 L X 50-60 Peaty JC Soak for 24 hours then No. 14. (Pre-chill 1 month) Lavatera HA, HB, HP15-20 70 Peaty 1/16" Lavender HSh 21-90 X 55-65 Well drained JC See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 4-6 weeks). Lawrencellida HHA 21-30 L 65-75 Well drained S Layia HA 8-30 70-75 Well drained 1/8" Ledum HSh 30-60 L X 55-65 Acid peat S Leea GP 30-90 X 75-80 Well drained 1/8" See No. 13. Leontopodium HP 10-42 L X 50 Well drained S See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 3 weeks). Leptosiphon HA 17-21 55-65 Well drained 1/16" Best sown in situ. Leptospermum HHSh 30-180 X 60 Peaty 1/16" Leptosyne HA 6-12 L 60-65 Peaty 1/8" Leschenaultia GSh 30-120 X 60-70 Well drained JC Lewisia HP 365+ L X 50 Well drained S See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 5 weeks). Leycesteria HSh 30-60 60-65 Sandy peat JC Libertia HP 30-180 X 50 Well drained 1/8" See No. 6. Ligularia HP 14-42 X 55-65 Peaty S Keep compost slighty moist. Lilies HBb 30-365 X 65-75 Peaty JC See No. 10 for more details. Limnanthes HA 14-21 60 Well drained 1/16" Can be sown in situ Limonium HP, HHA 10-20 D 65-70 Well drained JC Suworowii needs total darkness to germinate Linanthus HA 17-21 - Well drained 1/8" Saw outdoors and thin out. Linaria HP 10-15 55-60 Well drained JC See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 3 weeks). Linurn HP 20-25 65 Well drained 1/8" Best sown in situ. Liquidambar HT 14-365 L X 65-75 Peaty S See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 3 months). Don't let the seeds dry out. Liriodendron HT 60-365 L X 65-75 Peaty S See No. 16. Lisianthus HHP 10-21 L 68-77 Well drained S Lithops GP 10-40 L X 75-80 Well drained S Lobelia HHA,HHP 15-20 L X 65-75 Well drained S Place seed of a in fridge for 3 months (See No. 14). Loiseleuria HSh 30-60 65-75 Well drained JC Lomatia HHSh 30-180 X 60-65 Well drained 1/8" Lonas HA 5-7 D 70 Well drained JC Can be sown in sity Lonicera HSh 180+ L X 60-70 Well drained JC See No. 14. Place in frig. for 3 months. Keep temp. below 75'F. Lotus HHP 14-30 X 55-65 Well drained JC Transplant into 3" pots. Luculia HHSH 30-60 X 55-60 Well drained JC Lunaria HB 10-14 70 Well drained 1/8" Can be sown in situ Lupin HP 15-60 D X 55-65 Well drained 1/8" Soak or chip the seeds. See Nos. 12 or 13. Lychnis HP 21-30 L 70 Well drained S See No. 2. (pre-chill for 2 weeks). Lysichitum HP 30-60 X 55-65 Peaty 1/4" Keep compost saturated by standing in water. Lysimachia HP 30-90 X 55-65 Peaty S Keep compost moist. Lythrum HP 15-30 65-70 Peaty JC Macropidia GP 30-90 L 60-65 Peaty S See No. 5. Magnolia HT 120+ L X 50 Well drained JC See No. 14. Place in frig. for 4 months. Mahonia HSh 90-120 L X 50 Peaty JC See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 3 weeks). Makus HT 120-365 L X 50 Peaty JC Soak for 24 hours then No. 14. (Pre-chill for 14 weeks). Malope HA 14-30 65-75 Peaty JC See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 3 weeks). Malva HP 5-21 70 Peaty 1/16" Mandeville HHSh 14-30 65-75 Well drained JC Sow in 1/2 sand and 1/2 peat. Mandragora HP 50-60 55-60 Peaty 1/8" Marigold HHA 5-14 70-75 Peaty JC Matricaria HP 5-21 L 65-75 Well drained S Reduce soil temperature at night. Maurandia HHP 14-21 65-70 Well drained 1/16" Meconopsis HP 14-28 X 55-65 Peaty S Keep slightly moist. See also No. 5. Melia GT 30-180 X 55 Wall drained 1/8" Melianthus HHSh 30-180 X 70-75 Peaty 1/16" Mentzelia HA 5-21 55-60 Well drained JC Menziesia HSh 30-60 55 Sandy peat S Keep compost uniformly moist. Merrtensia HP 30-60 X 55-60 Well drained 1/16" See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 3 weeks). MesembryanthernHHA 15-20 D 65-75 Well drained S Metrosideros HHSh 30-90 X 60-60 Peaty 1/16" Mimosa GP 21-30 L X 70-75 Well drained S See No. 13. (Soak for 20 minutes in almost boiling water). Mimulus HHP, HP 7-21 L 70-75 Peaty S See No. 14. (Pre-Chill for3 weeks). Then No. 5. Mina HHP 20-25 70 Well drained 1/4" Chip and soak. See Nos. 12 and 13. Mirabilis HHA 7-21 L 70 Well drained S Moluccelia 21-35 L X 60 Well drained JC Pre-chill for 5 days then 40'F temp. night gives best results. Momordica HHA 14-21 65-75 Peaty 1/8" Sow seeds singly in 3' pots. Monarda HP 10-40 60-70 Peaty JC Reduce soil temperature at night. Moraea HHBB 30-90 X 55-60 Well drained 1/8" Morina HP 14-42 50 Peaty 1/16" Morus HT 14-30 L 65-75 Peaty S See No. 5. or see No. 14. (Pre-chill for 1-3 months). Mucuna GP 21-90 65-75 Peaty 1/4" Muscari HBb 42-60 60-65 Well drained 1/16" Mutisia H/HHsh 30-90 X 70 Well drained 1/16" Myosotidium H/HHP 30-180 X 65-70 Peaty 1/16" Myosotis HB 14-30 D 65-70 Peaty S See No. 5 but keep in total darkness. Myrrhis HP 14-42 55-65 Well drained 1/8" Can be sown in sity Myrtus HHSH 30-90 X 55-65 Peaty JC See No. 13. Naranjilla GP 10-30 X 70-80 Peaty 1/16" Nasturtium HA 7-12 65 Well drained 1/4" Best sown in situ Nemesia HHA 7-21 55-70 Peaty S See No. 5. Nemophila HA 7-21 55 Well drained 1/16" Can be sown in situ. Neperrthes GP 30-90 X 75-85 Peaty S Dont let compost dry out. See also No.5. Nepeta HP 7-21 60-70 Well drained JC Can be sown in situ. Nerine HHBB 14-21 65-70 Well drained S Sow immediately, deep moist and place in a polythene bag. Nerium GSh 30-90 L X 65-75 Peaty S Nertera GP 30-90 D X 65-70 Well drained SC See No. 8. Nicandra HA 15-20 70-75 Well drained JC Nicotana HHA 10-20 L 70-75 Well drained S Nierembergia HHP 15-30 X 70-75 Well drained JC Nigella HA 10-15 65-70 Well drained 1/16" Best sown in situ. Resents transplanting. Nolana HHA 14-30 60-70 Well drained 1/16" Can be sown in situ. Nomocharis HBb 30-180 L X 45-50 Well drained JC See No. 16 Notholirion HI/HHBB 30-180 L X 45-50 Well drained JC See No .16 Nyssa HT 90-365 L X 50 Peaty S See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 3 months). Ocimum HA 14-42 L 55-60 Well drained S Oenothera HP 15-30 L 65-70 Well drained JC Olea HHT/HT 30-120 X 65-70 Well drained 1/8" Olearia H/HHSh 30-60 L 65-70 Well drained S Omithogalum GBb 30-180 X 55-60 Peaty 1/16" See No. 6 Omphalodes HP 14-42 65-75 Well drained 1/8" Onopordon HP, HB 30-60 55-60 Well drained 1/4" Can be sown in situ. Onosma HP 30-60 50 Well drained 1/16" Orchid GP 90-365 L X 65-75 Well drained S Orchis HBb 90-365 L X 65-75 Well drained S Orphium GSh 21-42 L 65-70 Well drained S Osteospermum HHA, HP 10-15 L 60-65 Well drained JC Ostrya HT 365+ L X 50-60 Well drained JC See No. 16. Oxalis HBb 14-60 55-68 Well drained JC Pachypodium GP 30-180 L X 65-75 Well drained S Paeonia HSh 270+ L X 70 Well drained JC See No. 15. Paeonia HP 365+ L X 50-60 Well drained JC See No. 16. Keep shaded and moist. Palms GP 60-180 X 75-80 Peaty 1/4" See No. 2 Pansy HP 14-21 D X 65-75 Well drained 1/16" See No. 14. (Pre-Chill for 2 Weeks.) Papaver HP 10-30 D 55 Well drained S Best sown in situ. P. Orientale Needs light for germination. Paradisea HP 30-180 X 50 Well drained 1/16" See No. 6 Parnassia HP 30-180 X 55-65 Peaty S Stand seed pan in a saucer of water to keep soil always moist. Parochetus HP 30-90 X 50 Well drained 1/16" See No. 13. Parthenocissus HSh 60-180 L X 60-70 Well drained JC See No. 13 then 14. (Pre-chill for 6 week). Passiflora HHP 30-365 X 70-85 Peaty 1/4" See No. 13. Give the seed container an occasional soaking. Paulownia HT 30-60 L 55-70 Peaty S No. 5 Pavonia GSh 30-60 X 75 Peaty 1/16" Peanuts GA 34170 70-75 Peaty 1/4" Sow and place inside a polythene bag until germination. Peltiphyllum H P 30-90 L X 55-60 Peaty S Stand seed pan in a saucer of water to keep soil always moist. Penstemon HP 18-21 L 55-60 Well drained JC See No.14 Pentas GP 25-40 70-75 Peaty S See No.5 Peperomia GP 15-30 70-75 Peaty S See No.5 Perilla HHA 15-30 L 65-75 Peaty S Petrea GSh 30-60 L 65-75 Peaty S Petunia HHA 10-21 L 70-75 Peaty S F1 hybrids and doubles may need 80F to germinate. Phacelia HA 12-30 D 55-65 Well drained 1/4" Best sown in situ. Total dark required. Phaeomeria GP 30-90 X 80 Well drained 1/8" Phaseolus GP 30-60 65-70 Well drained 1/16" Chip and soak. See Nos. 12 an 13. Philadelphus HSh 30-60 65-70 Well drained JC Philodendron GP 30-120 X 75-80 Peaty 1/16" Phlomis HSh 30-90 X 65-75 Well drained JC Phlomis HP 14-42 60 Well drained JC Phlox-Annual HHA 10-21 D 55-65 Peaty 1/16" Sow direct into pots as it resents transplanting. Phlox-PerennialHP 25-30 D X 70 Peaty 1/16" See No.14. (Pre-chill for 4 weeks). Phormium HP 30-180 X 60-65 Peaty JC Phuopsis HP 30-40 L 50-60 Well drained S Phygelius HP 10-14 70-75 Well drained JC Phyllodoce HSh 30-60 L 55-65 Peaty S Physalis HP 21-30 L 70 Well drained S Physostegia HP 21-30 55-75 Peaty JC Reduce soil temperature at night. Phyteuma HP 30-90 X 55-65 Well drained JC See No.6 Phytolacca HP 30-60 X 65-70 Well drained 1/8" Picea HT 30-60 L X 55 Well drained S See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 21 days). Pieris HSh 30-70 L X 65-70 Acid Peat S See No. 5. Pilea GP 14-60 L X 65-75 Peaty S See No. 5. Pinguicula HHP 30-120 L X 55 Peaty S See No. 5. Use a compost = peat and = sand. Pinus HT 30-60 L X 55-65 Well drained S Soak seed, then No14. (Pre-chill for 6 weeks). Pittosporum HHSh 30-60 X 55 Well drained 1/16" Place seeds in a bag and dip in boiling water for a few seconds. Pittosporum HHSh 30-60 55 Well drained 1/16" Place seeds in a bag and dip in boiling water for few seconds. Platycodon HP 15-30 L 70 Wall drained S Platystemon HA 14-30 55-65 Wall drained 1/16" Sow in situ Plumbago GP 25-30 70 Well drained JC Plumneria GP 30-180 X 65-75 Peaty 1/16" See No. 13. Podolepis HHA 21-30 L 65-70 Wall drained S Podophyllum HP 30-180 L X 55-60 Peaty JC Pre-chill for 3 weeks. Keep compost always moist. Polemonium HP 20-25 70 Peaty 1/16" Reduce soil temperature at night. Polygala HSh 30-60 L 60-65 Well drained JC Polygonatum HP 30-545 X 50 Wei drained 1/16" See No. 6. Polygonum HP, HHA 21-60 X 70-75 Peaty 1/16" Do not overwater Portulaca HHA 14-21 L 70-85 Well drained S Potentilla HP 14-30 65-70 Well drained JC Poterium HP 30-60 X 50 Wall drained JC See No. 6. Primula-indoorsGA, GP 20-25 L X 55-60 Peaty S P.Sinensis needs darkness for germination. Primula-OutdoorHP 21-40 L X 60-65 Peaty S See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 3 weeks). Proboscidia GA/HHA 15-42 X 70-75 Peaty 1/4" Protea HHT 30-90 X 65-75 Peaty 1/4" Sow immediately. Prunella HP 30-60 55-65 Well drained 1/16" Prunus HT 120-365 L X 65-75 Well drained 1/16" Soak overnight then see No. 14. (Pre-chill for 4 months). Pseudotsuga HT 30-180 L - X 75 Peaty S See No. 14. (Pre-chifl for 8 weeks). Psidium 30-60 X 70-75 Peaty JC See No. 13. Ptelia HSh/HT 80-120 55-60 Well drained 1/8" See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 3 weeks). Pulmonaria HP 30-42 60-65 Peaty JC Pulsatilla HP 30-180 X 60-70 Well drained JC See No. 6. Trim 'tails' off seeds before sowing Punica HHSH 30-40 L 70-75 Well drained S See No. 13 Pyracantha HSh 40-180 L X 50 Peaty JC See No. 14. (Pre-chill for 6 weeks). Pyrethum HHA, HP 30-60 X 55 Well drained JC Doubleness of flowers increases in 2nd year. Pyrola HSh 30-90 L X 55 Peaty S Quercus HT 120-365 L X 50 Peaty JC Soak for 24 hours, then No. 14. (Pre-chill for 3 months). Ramonda HP 30-60 L X 55-60 Well drained S Ranunculus HP 30-90 X 50 Well drained 1/16" See No. 6. Raoulia HP 30-90 L X 55-60 Well drained S Ratibida HA/HB/HP 21-42 68-75 Well drained 1/8" Reduce soil temperature at night. Rechsteineria GBb 30-60 70 Well drained JC Rehmannia H/HHP 21-42 L 60-65 Well drained JC Reseda HB, HA 5-21 L 70 Well drained S Extra care required when transplanting. Rhaeo GP 14-60 65-70 Peaty JC See No. 13. (Soak for 1/2 hour). Rheum HP 21-42 60-65 Peaty 1/8" Rhodanthe HHA 14-30 75-80 Well drained JC Can be sown in situ Rhodatypos HSh 365+ L X 55-65 Peaty JC See No. 15. (3 months at 70F, 3 months chill, 3 months at 70'F). Rhodochiton HHP |
