Deno’s Garden

Stachys chinensis

Genus Stachys

This source reports two treatments. Both are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996

Difficulty High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around October 20, 2026 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Warm moist stratification

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

  2. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  3. Warm moist stratification

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

    32 germinated in this phase.

Steps after step 1 run on after germination.

about 3 months from start to sowing. Then 77 days to germinate.

41% germination in 35–77 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Stachys p. 79Public domain
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Stachys (Lamiaceae). S. chinensis germ. 70L(41% in 5-11 w)-40- 70L(32% in 2-7 w) and 70 GA-3(36% in 4-7 w). A prior 70-40 in dark had little effect Seeds did germinate small amounts (8%) after 2.5 y in dark under alternatinq 3 m cycles at 40 and 70. y
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Stachys p. 79. 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 February 15, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Gibberellic acid soak

  2. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 49 days to germinate.

36% germination in 28–49 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Stachys p. 79Public domain
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Stachys (Lamiaceae). S. chinensis germ. 70L(41% in 5-11 w)-40- 70L(32% in 2-7 w) and 70 GA-3(36% in 4-7 w). A prior 70-40 in dark had little effect Seeds did germinate small amounts (8%) after 2.5 y in dark under alternatinq 3 m cycles at 40 and 70. y
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Stachys p. 79. 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.