Deno’s Garden

Pulsatilla wallichiana

Genus Pulsatilla

This source reports two treatments. Both are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 1, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 35 days to germinate.

75% germination in 21–35 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Pulsatilla p. 202Public domain
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Pulsatilla (Ranunculaceae). The following species germ. in April from seed sown outdoors in winter: P. wallichianum germ. 70(6/8 in 3-5 w)and 40(2/12).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Pulsatilla p. 202. 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 March 15, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Temperature: 40°F 4°C

No stated waiting before sowing. Germination time not stated; 21 days assumed.

17% germination.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Pulsatilla p. 202Public domain
Show the original text
Pulsatilla (Ranunculaceae). The following species germ. in April from seed sown outdoors in winter: P. wallichianum germ. 70(6/8 in 3-5 w)and 40(2/12).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Pulsatilla p. 202. 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.