Deno’s Garden

Lithotoma axillaris

Genus Lithotoma

Two sources report 4 treatments between them. All are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1998

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

  2. Warm moist stratification

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

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

5% germination.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Isotoma p. 40Public domain
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Isotoma (Lamiaceae). I. axjllaris germ. 74-85% in 8-14 d in either 70D or 70L (1 st Suppl.). A prior 3 m at 40 is deleterious as shown by 40-70D(5%). Seeds DS 1 y germ. 24% in 2-5 w and seeds DS 2 y germ. 70D(28% in 1=10 w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Isotoma p. 40. 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 High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around January 26, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on January 25, 2026.

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 365 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

about 12 months from start to sowing. Then 70 days to germinate.

28% germination in 70 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Isotoma p. 40Public domain
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Isotoma (Lamiaceae). I. axjllaris germ. 74-85% in 8-14 d in either 70D or 70L (1 st Suppl.). A prior 3 m at 40 is deleterious as shown by 40-70D(5%). Seeds DS 1 y germ. 24% in 2-5 w and seeds DS 2 y germ. 70D(28% in 1=10 w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Isotoma p. 40. 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, 1996

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 22, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 14 days to germinate.

74% germination in 8–14 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Isotoma p. 50Public domain
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Isotoma (Lamiaceae). I. axillaris germ. 70L(85% in 8-12 d) and 70D(74% in 8-14 d). Germination was fewer and slower in 70 GA-3.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Isotoma p. 50. 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, 1996

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 24, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: light

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 12 days to germinate.

85% germination in 8–12 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Isotoma p. 50Public domain
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Isotoma (Lamiaceae). I. axillaris germ. 70L(85% in 8-12 d) and 70D(74% in 8-14 d). Germination was fewer and slower in 70 GA-3.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Isotoma p. 50. 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.