Mendel’s Gardens

Balsamorhiza hookeri

Hooker's Balsamroot

Family AsteraceaeGenus Balsamorhiza

About the plant

What it is and where it grows — not part of any germination protocol.

The plant

Habit
Perennial, Forb/herb
Height
1.0 ft
Flower
Yellow
Blooms
Mid Spring
Native range
Native to the lower 48 states

Growing conditions

Sun
Shade tolerance: Medium
Moisture
Moisture use: Medium

Source: PLANTS Database — USDA NRCS.

This source reports two treatments. Both are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 27, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 9 days to germinate.

33% germination in 5–9 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, BalsamorhizaPublic domain
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B. hookeri germ. 2/6 in 5-9 d at 70 whereas seed sown at 40 failed to germinate after 4 cycles.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Balsamorhiza. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record, except the difficulty rating, which is ours; the step names come from a fixed list.

Protocol 2

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Start around March 15, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Temperature: 40°F 4°C

    failed to germinate after 4 cycles

No stated waiting before sowing.

0% germination.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, BalsamorhizaPublic domain
Show the original text
B. hookeri germ. 2/6 in 5-9 d at 70 whereas seed sown at 40 failed to germinate after 4 cycles.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Balsamorhiza. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record; the step names come from a fixed list.