Mendel’s Gardens

Salvia cyanescens

Turkish Lilac Sage

Family LamiaceaeGenus Salvia

This source reports 4 treatments. All are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

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

  1. Sow outdoors and leave it

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

26% germination.

Outdoors beats every bench treatment Deno tried.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, SalviaPublic domain
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Salvia (Lamiaceae). S. cyanescens germ. 70L(11% in 3-14 d), 70D(2%), 40(4% in 4-8 w)-70(18% in 2-10 d), and 26% in outdoor treatment.'
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Salvia. 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 March 26, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Temperature: 40°F 4°C

    4%, over 4-8 weeks.

  2. Warm moist stratification

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C

    A further 18%, in 2-10 days.

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 10 days to germinate.

18% germination in 2–10 days.

4% in the cold, then 18% after the move -- better than sowing warm outright.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, SalviaPublic domain
Show the original text
Salvia (Lamiaceae). S. cyanescens germ. 70L(11% in 3-14 d), 70D(2%), 40(4% in 4-8 w)-70(18% in 2-10 d), and 26% in outdoor treatment.'
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Salvia. 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 High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 22, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow on the surface — do not cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: light

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 14 days to germinate.

11% germination in 3–14 days.

11% in light against 2% in dark.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, SalviaPublic domain
Show the original text
Salvia (Lamiaceae). S. cyanescens germ. 70L(11% in 3-14 d), 70D(2%), 40(4% in 4-8 w)-70(18% in 2-10 d), and 26% in outdoor treatment.'
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Salvia. 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 4

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Very high Rated by us, not by the source.

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

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

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

2% germination.

2%. The worst of the four.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, SalviaPublic domain
Show the original text
Salvia (Lamiaceae). S. cyanescens germ. 70L(11% in 3-14 d), 70D(2%), 40(4% in 4-8 w)-70(18% in 2-10 d), and 26% in outdoor treatment.'
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Salvia. 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.