Mendel’s Gardens

Lallemantia canescens

Family LamiaceaeGenus Lallemantia

This source reports three treatments. All are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

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

  1. Sow outdoors and leave it

    Up in March and early April.

No stated waiting before sowing. Germination time not stated; 21 days assumed.

80% germination.

The best result in the entry, and it needs nothing but a seed bed.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, LallemantiaPublic domain
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Lallemantia (Lamiaceae). L. àanescens germ. 60% in 3-8 d in either 70D or 70L, 40(26% in 5th w), and 80% in March and early April in outdoor treatment.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Lallemantia. 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

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 28, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: either

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 8 days to germinate.

60% germination in 3–8 days.

Light makes no difference: 60% either way, inside a week.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, LallemantiaPublic domain
Show the original text
Lallemantia (Lamiaceae). L. àanescens germ. 60% in 3-8 d in either 70D or 70L, 40(26% in 5th w), and 80% in March and early April in outdoor treatment.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Lallemantia. 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 3

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 1, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Temperature: 40°F 4°C

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 35 days to germinate.

26% germination in 35 days.

Cold costs more than half the packet and a month. There is no reason to use it.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, LallemantiaPublic domain
Show the original text
Lallemantia (Lamiaceae). L. àanescens germ. 60% in 3-8 d in either 70D or 70L, 40(26% in 5th w), and 80% in March and early April in outdoor treatment.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Lallemantia. 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.