Seedpods, Seeds and Seedlings

Hoheria to Hyssopus


Name Seed Pod Notes Seeds Germination
Method I Used
Seedling
Hoheria
- many

Malvaceae
Seeds are small, flattish brown beans. Many seeds in each pod. Winter
Outside (58-105 days)
Hosta
hybrids

Hostaceae
Seeds are flat, black, oval. Several seeds in a pod. Winter
Deno (12 days)
Humulus
lupulus

Cannabaceae

Hop

The seedhead is a cone of overlapping papery wings. Each seed is a mealy ball with a papery wing. Many seeds on each hop. Autumn
Outside ((Sorry - lost the record)
Hutchinsia
alpina

Brassicaceae
Seedpod is a tiny flat disc with 2 chambers. Seeds are tiny yellow ovals. Two seeds in a pod. Autumn
Outside (48 days)
Hylomecon
japonica

Papaveraceae

Seeds are tiny black commas. Many seeds in a pod. Winter
Outside (77 days)
Hymenosporum
flavum

Pittosporaceae


Native Frangipani
Seedpod is large with 2 chambers. Seeds are flat D-shaped brown papery discs with a dark zone. Many seeds in a pod. Summer
Inside (46 days)
Hyssopus
officinalis

Lamiaceae


Hyssop
There is no seedpod. Seeds are inside the calyx. Seeds are small, dark brown pips. Winter
Outside (12-17 days)
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