Deno’s Garden

Monarda punctata

Genus Monarda

This source reports 6 treatments. All are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around September 23, 2026 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 180 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: light

about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 14 days to germinate.

51% germination in 14 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Monarda p. 59Public domain
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Monarda (Lamiaceae). M. punctata seeds DS 6 m germ. 70L(51% in 2nd w), 70 GA-3(3%) 70D(4%) 40(4%)-70L(35% in 2-14 d), and 40(4%)-70D{4%).-After an additional 6 m DS (1 y ' totat) the seeds germ. 70L(33% in 4-17 d) and 70D(5%), and after 2 y DS the seeds germ. 70L(11 % in 6-22 d) and 70D(none).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Monarda p. 59. 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, 1996

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 28, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on March 27, 2026.

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 180 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

    4 germinated in this phase.

  3. Warm moist stratification

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

about 12 months from start to sowing. Then 14 days to germinate.

35% germination in 2–14 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Monarda p. 59Public domain
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Monarda (Lamiaceae). M. punctata seeds DS 6 m germ. 70L(51% in 2nd w), 70 GA-3(3%) 70D(4%) 40(4%)-70L(35% in 2-14 d), and 40(4%)-70D{4%).-After an additional 6 m DS (1 y ' totat) the seeds germ. 70L(33% in 4-17 d) and 70D(5%), and after 2 y DS the seeds germ. 70L(11 % in 6-22 d) and 70D(none).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Monarda p. 59. 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 High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 15, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on March 14, 2025.

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 730 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: light

about 2 years from start to sowing. Then 22 days to germinate.

11% germination in 6–22 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Monarda p. 59Public domain
Show the original text
Monarda (Lamiaceae). M. punctata seeds DS 6 m germ. 70L(51% in 2nd w), 70 GA-3(3%) 70D(4%) 40(4%)-70L(35% in 2-14 d), and 40(4%)-70D{4%).-After an additional 6 m DS (1 y ' totat) the seeds germ. 70L(33% in 4-17 d) and 70D(5%), and after 2 y DS the seeds germ. 70L(11 % in 6-22 d) and 70D(none).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Monarda p. 59. 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 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. 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. Germination time not stated; 21 days assumed.

4% germination.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Monarda p. 59Public domain
Show the original text
Monarda (Lamiaceae). M. punctata seeds DS 6 m germ. 70L(51% in 2nd w), 70 GA-3(3%) 70D(4%) 40(4%)-70L(35% in 2-14 d), and 40(4%)-70D{4%).-After an additional 6 m DS (1 y ' totat) the seeds germ. 70L(33% in 4-17 d) and 70D(5%), and after 2 y DS the seeds germ. 70L(11 % in 6-22 d) and 70D(none).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Monarda p. 59. 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 5

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996

Difficulty Very high 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 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

Steps after step 2 run on after germination.

about 9 months from start to sowing. Germination time not stated; 21 days assumed.

4% germination.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Monarda p. 59Public domain
Show the original text
Monarda (Lamiaceae). M. punctata seeds DS 6 m germ. 70L(51% in 2nd w), 70 GA-3(3%) 70D(4%) 40(4%)-70L(35% in 2-14 d), and 40(4%)-70D{4%).-After an additional 6 m DS (1 y ' totat) the seeds germ. 70L(33% in 4-17 d) and 70D(5%), and after 2 y DS the seeds germ. 70L(11 % in 6-22 d) and 70D(none).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Monarda p. 59. 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 6

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996

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. Dry storage

    Duration: 180 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Gibberellic acid soak

  3. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C

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

3% germination.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Monarda p. 59Public domain
Show the original text
Monarda (Lamiaceae). M. punctata seeds DS 6 m germ. 70L(51% in 2nd w), 70 GA-3(3%) 70D(4%) 40(4%)-70L(35% in 2-14 d), and 40(4%)-70D{4%).-After an additional 6 m DS (1 y ' totat) the seeds germ. 70L(33% in 4-17 d) and 70D(5%), and after 2 y DS the seeds germ. 70L(11 % in 6-22 d) and 70D(none).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Monarda p. 59. 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.