Deno’s Garden

Pimelea prostrata

Genus Pimelea

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

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around July 8, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on July 7, 2026.

  1. Warm moist stratification

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

  2. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  3. Warm moist stratification

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

about 9 months from start to sowing. Then 2 days to germinate.

100% germination in 2 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Pimelea p. 66Public domain
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Pimelea (Thymelaceae). P. prostrata data is now complete. It germ. 40- 70(4/6 in 4 d-9 w) and 70D-40-70D(4/4 on 2nd d).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Pimelea p. 66. 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 October 3, 2026 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  2. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 4 days to germinate.

67% germination in 4 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Pimelea p. 66Public domain
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Pimelea (Thymelaceae). P. prostrata data is now complete. It germ. 40- 70(4/6 in 4 d-9 w) and 70D-40-70D(4/4 on 2nd d).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Pimelea p. 66. 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, 1993

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

No stated waiting before sowing.

0% germination.

Nothing germinated at 70.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Pimelea p. 194Public domain
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Pimelea (Thymelaceae). P. prostrata germ. 40-70D(2/6 on 4th d) and none in 70D.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Pimelea p. 194. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record; the step names come from a fixed list.

Protocol 4

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around October 3, 2026 for a May 3 last frost.

  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. Then 4 days to germinate.

33% germination in 4 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Pimelea p. 194Public domain
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Pimelea (Thymelaceae). P. prostrata germ. 40-70D(2/6 on 4th d) and none in 70D.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Pimelea p. 194. 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.