Deno’s Garden

Tellima grandiflora

Genus Tellima

This source reports three treatments. All are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around February 22, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: light

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 42 days to germinate.

72% germination in 14–42 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Tellima p. 219Public domain
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Tellima (Saxifragaceae). T. grandiflora germ. 70L(72% in 2-6 w), 70D(none), 40-70L(20%), and 40-70D(none). When the seed in 70D was shifted to 70L after 6 w, 83% germ. in 1-4 w showing that the 6 w in 70D had no effect. Seed also germ. 25% in April and May in outdoor treatment.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Tellima p. 219. 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.

  1. Sow outdoors and leave it

    Up in April and May.

No stated waiting before sowing.

25% germination.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Tellima p. 219Public domain
Show the original text
Tellima (Saxifragaceae). T. grandiflora germ. 70L(72% in 2-6 w), 70D(none), 40-70L(20%), and 40-70D(none). When the seed in 70D was shifted to 70L after 6 w, 83% germ. in 1-4 w showing that the 6 w in 70D had no effect. Seed also germ. 25% in April and May in outdoor treatment.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Tellima p. 219. 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

Difficulty High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around September 17, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on September 16, 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. Germination time not stated; 21 days assumed.

20% germination.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Tellima p. 219Public domain
Show the original text
Tellima (Saxifragaceae). T. grandiflora germ. 70L(72% in 2-6 w), 70D(none), 40-70L(20%), and 40-70D(none). When the seed in 70D was shifted to 70L after 6 w, 83% germ. in 1-4 w showing that the 6 w in 70D had no effect. Seed also germ. 25% in April and May in outdoor treatment.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Tellima p. 219. 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.