Deno’s Garden

Erythranthe lewisii

Genus Erythranthe

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 March 26, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: either

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

100% germination in 8–10 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Mimulus p. 178Public domain
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Mimulus (Scrophulariaceae). Light was required for some species. M. "Andean Nymph" germ. 70(1%)-40-70 and 40(34% in 5th w). M. "Calypso hybrids" germ. some in the 10th w at 70. M. lewisii germ. 70(100% in 8-10 d) and 40-70(100% in 4-12 d). Light had no effect. -. -
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Mimulus p. 178. 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 September 25, 2026 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C Light: either

  2. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C Light: either

about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 12 days to germinate.

100% germination in 4–12 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Mimulus p. 178Public domain
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Mimulus (Scrophulariaceae). Light was required for some species. M. "Andean Nymph" germ. 70(1%)-40-70 and 40(34% in 5th w). M. "Calypso hybrids" germ. some in the 10th w at 70. M. lewisii germ. 70(100% in 8-10 d) and 40-70(100% in 4-12 d). Light had no effect. -. -
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Mimulus p. 178. 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.