Deno’s Garden

Saxifraga chrysantha

Genus Saxifraga

This source reports two treatments. Both are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1998

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around September 3, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on September 2, 2026.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  2. Warm moist stratification

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

about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 35 days to germinate.

62% germination in 35 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Saxifraga p. 60Public domain
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Saxifraga (Saxifragaceae). S. chrysantha germ. 7ÖL-40-70L(8/13 in 5th w), 40-70D(2/7 on 3rd d), and none in other treatments.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Saxifraga p. 60. 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 October 4, 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 3 days to germinate.

29% germination in 3 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Saxifraga p. 60Public domain
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Saxifraga (Saxifragaceae). S. chrysantha germ. 7ÖL-40-70L(8/13 in 5th w), 40-70D(2/7 on 3rd d), and none in other treatments.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Saxifraga p. 60. 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.