Deno’s Garden

Ligularia dentata

Genus Ligularia

This source reports two treatments. Both are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Moderate 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

    36 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.

50% germination.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Ligularia p. 167Public domain
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Ligularia (Asteraceae). L. dentata germ. 70(21% in 6-8 d)-40-70(21%) and 40(36%)-70(50%).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Ligularia p. 167. 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 High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around December 28, 2026 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 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

    21 germinated in this phase.

Steps after step 1 run on after germination.

about 3 months from start to sowing. Then 8 days to germinate.

21% germination in 6–8 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Ligularia p. 167Public domain
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Ligularia (Asteraceae). L. dentata germ. 70(21% in 6-8 d)-40-70(21%) and 40(36%)-70(50%).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Ligularia p. 167. 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.