Mendel’s Gardens

Onosma stellulata

Family BoraginaceaeGenus Onosma

This source reports two treatments. Both are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around January 25, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Temperature: 40°F 4°C

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 70 days to germinate.

100% germination in 56–70 days.

Every seed of eight. Sow it cold and wait two months.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, OnosmaPublic domain
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Onosma (Boraginaceae). Germination were predominantly at 40. 0. stellulata germ. 40(8/8 in 8-10 w) and 70(1/7 in 6th d)-40(5/7 in 8th w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Onosma. 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 Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around November 10, 2026 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

    One seed of seven, on the sixth day. Deno gives no length for this period; three months is his standard cycle.

  2. Cold moist stratification

    Temperature: 40°F 4°C

    Five of seven, in the eighth week.

about 3 months from start to sowing. Then 56 days to germinate.

71% germination in 56 days.

One seed comes up warm, five more in the cold that follows. Simply sowing cold does better.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, OnosmaPublic domain
Show the original text
Onosma (Boraginaceae). Germination were predominantly at 40. 0. stellulata germ. 40(8/8 in 8-10 w) and 70(1/7 in 6th d)-40(5/7 in 8th w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Onosma. 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.