Bupleurum rotundifolium
Genus Bupleurum
Two sources report 13 treatments between them. All are shown.
Protocol 1
DerivedN. C. Deno, 1998Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.
Start around March 8, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.
- 1
Cold moist stratification
Temperature: 40°F 4°C
No stated waiting before sowing. Then 28 days to germinate.
90% germination in 28 days.
This source doesn't state how long.
Protocol 2
DerivedN. C. Deno, 1998Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.
Start around March 8, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.
- 1
Cold moist stratification
Temperature: 40°F 4°C
No stated waiting before sowing. Then 28 days to germinate.
92% germination in 28 days.
This source doesn't state how long.
Protocol 3
DerivedN. C. Deno, 1998Difficulty Low 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. Then 21 days to germinate.
77% germination in 7–21 days.
Protocol 4
DerivedN. C. Deno, 1998Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.
Start around September 10, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on September 9, 2026.
- 1
Warm moist stratification
Duration: 90 days · Temperature: 70°F 21°C · Light: dark
12 germinated in this phase.
- 2
Cold moist stratification
Duration: 90 days · Temperature: 40°F 4°C
about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 28 days to germinate.
40% germination in 28 days.
Protocol 5
DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.
Start around September 10, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on September 9, 2026.
- 1
Dry storage
Duration: 180 days · Temperature: 70°F 21°C
- 2
Cold moist stratification
Temperature: 40°F 4°C
about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 28 days to germinate.
90% germination in 28 days.
This source doesn't state how long.
Protocol 6
DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.
Start around September 10, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on September 9, 2026.
- 1
Dry storage
Duration: 180 days · Temperature: 70°F 21°C
- 2
Cold moist stratification
Temperature: 40°F 4°C
about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 28 days to germinate.
92% germination in 28 days.
This source doesn't state how long.
Protocol 7
DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.
Start around February 16, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on February 15, 2025.
- 1
Dry storage
Duration: 730 days · Temperature: 70°F 21°C
- 2
Cold moist stratification
Temperature: 40°F 4°C
about 2 years from start to sowing. Then 49 days to germinate.
38% germination in 35–49 days.
This source doesn't state how long.
Protocol 8
DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996Difficulty 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
Dry storage
Duration: 180 days · Temperature: 70°F 21°C
- 2
- 3
Sow and cover
Temperature: 70°F 21°C
about 6 months from start to sowing. Germination time not stated; 21 days assumed.
13% germination.
Protocol 9
DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.
Sow around February 2027 — a date the source gives, not one counted back from a May 3 last frost.
- 1
Dry storage
Duration: 180 days · Temperature: 70°F 21°C
- 2
Sow outdoors and leave it
Sown outdoors in February; up in March.
about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 30 days to germinate.
87% germination in 30 days.
This source doesn't state how long.
Protocol 10
DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996Difficulty Moderate 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 days · Temperature: 70°F 21°C
- 2
Warm moist stratification
Duration: 90 days · Temperature: 70°F 21°C · Light: dark
- 3
Cold moist stratification
Duration: 90 days · Temperature: 40°F 4°C
4 germinated in this phase.
Steps after step 2 run on after germination.
about 9 months from start to sowing. Then 21 days to germinate.
77% germination in 7–21 days.
Protocol 11
DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.
Start around May 22, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on May 21, 2026.
- 1
Dry storage
Duration: 180 days · Temperature: 70°F 21°C
- 2
Warm moist stratification
Duration: 90 days · Temperature: 70°F 21°C · Light: light
- 3
Cold moist stratification
Duration: 90 days · Temperature: 40°F 4°C
12 germinated in this phase.
Steps after step 2 run on after germination.
about 9 months from start to sowing. Then 49 days to germinate.
48% germination in 7–49 days.
Protocol 12
DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996Difficulty 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 days · Temperature: 70°F 21°C
- 2
Warm moist stratification
Duration: 90 days · Temperature: 70°F 21°C · Light: dark
14 germinated in this phase.
- 3
Cold moist stratification
Duration: 90 days · Temperature: 40°F 4°C
about 12 months from start to sowing. Then 28 days to germinate.
27% germination in 28 days.
Protocol 13
DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996Difficulty Moderate 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 days · Temperature: 70°F 21°C
- 2
Warm moist stratification
Duration: 90 days · Temperature: 70°F 21°C · Light: light
11 germinated in this phase.
- 3
Cold moist stratification
Duration: 90 days · Temperature: 40°F 4°C
about 12 months from start to sowing. Then 28 days to germinate.
52% germination in 28 days.