Deno’s Garden

Hesperantha baurii

Genus Hesperantha

This source reports 4 treatments. All are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1998

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around August 27, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on August 26, 2026.

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 180 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Cold moist stratification

    Temperature: 40°F 4°C

about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 42 days to germinate.

100% germination in 35–42 days.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Hesperantha p. 38Public domain
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Hesperantha (Iridaceae). Germjnation at 40 is by far the best although some germination will occur at 70D before a shift to 40. H. baurii (mossii) DS 6 m germ. 70D(100% in 2-4 w), 70L(1Ö0% in 3-12 w), and 40(100% in 5-6 w). Seeds DS 2 y germ. 40(67% in 4-9 w)-70D(15% in 2-11 d) and 70D(27% in 4-7 w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Hesperantha p. 38. 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, 1998

Difficulty 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 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 28 days to germinate.

100% germination in 14–28 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Hesperantha p. 38Public domain
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Hesperantha (Iridaceae). Germjnation at 40 is by far the best although some germination will occur at 70D before a shift to 40. H. baurii (mossii) DS 6 m germ. 70D(100% in 2-4 w), 70L(1Ö0% in 3-12 w), and 40(100% in 5-6 w). Seeds DS 2 y germ. 40(67% in 4-9 w)-70D(15% in 2-11 d) and 70D(27% in 4-7 w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Hesperantha p. 38. 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, 1998

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around November 4, 2026 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on November 3, 2024.

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 730 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 Light: dark

    15 germinated in this phase.

Steps after step 2 run on after germination.

about 2 years from start to sowing. Then 63 days to germinate.

67% germination in 28–63 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Hesperantha p. 38Public domain
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Hesperantha (Iridaceae). Germjnation at 40 is by far the best although some germination will occur at 70D before a shift to 40. H. baurii (mossii) DS 6 m germ. 70D(100% in 2-4 w), 70L(1Ö0% in 3-12 w), and 40(100% in 5-6 w). Seeds DS 2 y germ. 40(67% in 4-9 w)-70D(15% in 2-11 d) and 70D(27% in 4-7 w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Hesperantha p. 38. 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, 1998

Difficulty High 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 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

about 2 years from start to sowing. Then 49 days to germinate.

27% germination in 28–49 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Hesperantha p. 38Public domain
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Hesperantha (Iridaceae). Germjnation at 40 is by far the best although some germination will occur at 70D before a shift to 40. H. baurii (mossii) DS 6 m germ. 70D(100% in 2-4 w), 70L(1Ö0% in 3-12 w), and 40(100% in 5-6 w). Seeds DS 2 y germ. 40(67% in 4-9 w)-70D(15% in 2-11 d) and 70D(27% in 4-7 w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Hesperantha p. 38. 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.