Purshia tridentata
Genus Purshia
This source reports 8 treatments. All are shown.
Protocol 1
DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.
Start around January 11, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.
- 1
Cold moist stratification
Temperature: 40°F 4°C
No stated waiting before sowing. Then 84 days to germinate.
100% germination in 49–84 days.
This source doesn't state how long.
Protocol 2
DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.
Start around August 13, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on August 12, 2026.
- 1
Warm moist stratification
Duration: 90 days · Temperature: 70°F 21°C · Light: light
20 germinated in this phase.
- 2
Cold moist stratification
Duration: 90 days · Temperature: 40°F 4°C
about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 56 days to germinate.
80% germination in 56 days.
Protocol 3
DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.
Start around April 7, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on April 6, 2026.
- 1
Dry storage
Duration: 180 days · Temperature: 70°F 21°C
- 2
Cold moist stratification
Duration: 90 days · Temperature: 40°F 4°C
- 3
Warm moist stratification
Duration: 90 days · Temperature: 70°F 21°C · Light: dark
about 12 months from start to sowing. Then 4 days to germinate.
70% germination in 2–4 days.
Protocol 4
DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.
Start around July 23, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on July 22, 2026.
- 1
Dry storage
Duration: 180 days · Temperature: 70°F 21°C
- 2
Cold moist stratification
Temperature: 40°F 4°C
about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 77 days to germinate.
67% germination in 35–77 days.
This source doesn't state how long.
Protocol 5
DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.
Start around April 7, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on April 6, 2026.
- 1
Dry storage
Duration: 180 days · Temperature: 70°F 21°C
- 2
Cold moist stratification
Duration: 90 days · Temperature: 40°F 4°C
- 3
Warm moist stratification
Duration: 90 days · Temperature: 70°F 21°C · Light: dark
about 12 months from start to sowing. Then 4 days to germinate.
60% germination in 1–4 days.
Protocol 6
DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.
- 1
Sow outdoors and leave it
Up in April.
No stated waiting before sowing.
60% germination.
This source doesn't state how long.
Protocol 7
DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.
Start around January 25, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.
- 1
- 2
Sow and cover
Temperature: 70°F 21°C
No stated waiting before sowing. Then 70 days to germinate.
50% germination in 70 days.
Protocol 8
DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996Difficulty High Rated by us, not by the source.
Start around July 16, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on July 15, 2026.
- 1
Warm moist stratification
Duration: 90 days · Temperature: 70°F 21°C · Light: dark
- 2
Cold moist stratification
Duration: 90 days · Temperature: 40°F 4°C
- 3
Warm moist stratification
Duration: 90 days · Temperature: 70°F 21°C · Light: dark
6 germinated in this phase.
- 4
Cold moist stratification
Duration: 90 days · Temperature: 40°F 4°C
6 germinated in this phase.
- 5
Warm moist stratification
Duration: 90 days · Temperature: 70°F 21°C · Light: dark
6 germinated in this phase.
- 6
Cold moist stratification
Duration: 90 days · Temperature: 40°F 4°C
6 germinated in this phase.
- 7
Warm moist stratification
Duration: 90 days · Temperature: 70°F 21°C · Light: dark
6 germinated in this phase.
Steps after step 2 run on after germination.
about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 84 days to germinate.
25% germination in 56–84 days.