Deno’s Garden

Anthericum liliago

Genus Anthericum

This source reports 5 treatments. All are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 14, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on March 13, 2026.

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 180 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  3. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

about 12 months from start to sowing. Then 28 days to germinate.

12% germination in 7–28 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Anthericum p. 97Public domain
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Anthericum (Liliaceae). The very low germinations are a puzzle, particularly because both A. liliago and A.racèmosum self sow here. A. liliago germ. erratically and in low percentage. Seed collected in August germ. 70-40-70(nbne), 40(3%)-70(4%), and 5% in April in outdoor treatment. When this seed was DS for 6 m at 70 it germ. 70(3%)-40(3%), 40-70(12% in 1-4 w), and 4% in April in outdoor treatment. Germination is hypogeal, and the seedlings developed normally despite the low percent germination. Two other samples gave the same low and erratic germinations. Treatment with GA-3 had no effect.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Anthericum p. 97. 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 Very high Rated by us, not by the source.

  1. Sow outdoors and leave it

    Up in April.

No stated waiting before sowing.

5% germination.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Anthericum p. 97Public domain
Show the original text
Anthericum (Liliaceae). The very low germinations are a puzzle, particularly because both A. liliago and A.racèmosum self sow here. A. liliago germ. erratically and in low percentage. Seed collected in August germ. 70-40-70(nbne), 40(3%)-70(4%), and 5% in April in outdoor treatment. When this seed was DS for 6 m at 70 it germ. 70(3%)-40(3%), 40-70(12% in 1-4 w), and 4% in April in outdoor treatment. Germination is hypogeal, and the seedlings developed normally despite the low percent germination. Two other samples gave the same low and erratic germinations. Treatment with GA-3 had no effect.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Anthericum p. 97. 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 Very high Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around September 17, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on September 16, 2026.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

    3 germinated in this phase.

  2. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

about 6 months from start to sowing. Germination time not stated; 21 days assumed.

4% germination.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Anthericum p. 97Public domain
Show the original text
Anthericum (Liliaceae). The very low germinations are a puzzle, particularly because both A. liliago and A.racèmosum self sow here. A. liliago germ. erratically and in low percentage. Seed collected in August germ. 70-40-70(nbne), 40(3%)-70(4%), and 5% in April in outdoor treatment. When this seed was DS for 6 m at 70 it germ. 70(3%)-40(3%), 40-70(12% in 1-4 w), and 4% in April in outdoor treatment. Germination is hypogeal, and the seedlings developed normally despite the low percent germination. Two other samples gave the same low and erratic germinations. Treatment with GA-3 had no effect.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Anthericum p. 97. 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.

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 180 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Sow outdoors and leave it

    Up in April.

about 6 months from start to sowing.

4% germination.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Anthericum p. 97Public domain
Show the original text
Anthericum (Liliaceae). The very low germinations are a puzzle, particularly because both A. liliago and A.racèmosum self sow here. A. liliago germ. erratically and in low percentage. Seed collected in August germ. 70-40-70(nbne), 40(3%)-70(4%), and 5% in April in outdoor treatment. When this seed was DS for 6 m at 70 it germ. 70(3%)-40(3%), 40-70(12% in 1-4 w), and 4% in April in outdoor treatment. Germination is hypogeal, and the seedlings developed normally despite the low percent germination. Two other samples gave the same low and erratic germinations. Treatment with GA-3 had no effect.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Anthericum p. 97. 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 5

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

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

Start around June 19, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on June 18, 2026.

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 180 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  3. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

    3 germinated in this phase.

Steps after step 2 run on after germination.

about 9 months from start to sowing. Germination time not stated; 21 days assumed.

3% germination.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Anthericum p. 97Public domain
Show the original text
Anthericum (Liliaceae). The very low germinations are a puzzle, particularly because both A. liliago and A.racèmosum self sow here. A. liliago germ. erratically and in low percentage. Seed collected in August germ. 70-40-70(nbne), 40(3%)-70(4%), and 5% in April in outdoor treatment. When this seed was DS for 6 m at 70 it germ. 70(3%)-40(3%), 40-70(12% in 1-4 w), and 4% in April in outdoor treatment. Germination is hypogeal, and the seedlings developed normally despite the low percent germination. Two other samples gave the same low and erratic germinations. Treatment with GA-3 had no effect.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Anthericum p. 97. 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.