Seedpods, Seeds and Seedlings


Name Seed Pod Description Seeds Seed
Close-up
Germination
Method I Used
Seedling
Agastache
foeniculum

Lamiaceae

Anise Hyssop

There is no seed pod. Seeds are tiny dark brown pips which sit on a pad at the bottom of the calyx. Winter
Outside
(22 days)
Agastache
mexicana

Lamiaceae

Mexican Giant Hyssop

No seed pod. The seeds are held inside the dried calyx. There are four dark brown flattish seeds in a calyx. Winter
Outside
(89 days)

Spring
Outside (29 days)

Ageratum
houstonianum

Asterceae

Floss Flower

No seedpod. Each flower produces a fluffy seedhead holding many seeds. Seeds are tiny dark brown logs. Spring
Outside
(29 days)
Agrimonia
eupatorium

Rosaceae

Agrimony

The seed pod is like a wooden bell with a spiky fringe. Each bell contains one seed. Summer
Outside
(247 days)
Agrostemma
githago

Caryophyllaceae

Corncockle

Seedpod is a capsule inside the long pointed calyx. Seeds are large black chips. Many seeds in a pod. Spring
Outside
(7 days)
Ajuga
reptans

Lamiaceae

Bugle

No seedpod. Seeds sit on a pad inside the spiky calyx. Seeds are tiny dark brown nuts. Four seeds from each flower. Summer
Outside
(18 days)
Albizia
julibrissin

Mimosaceae

Silk Tree

Seed pod is a flat bean pod. Seeds are shiny, brown thinnish beans. Several seeds in a pod. Nick & soak seed

Any time
Propagator
(2-8 days)

Alcea
rosea

Malvaceae

Hollyhock

Seeds are woody, notched brown discs in a ring inside the folded calyx. Many seeds from each flower. Spring
Outside
(11 days)
Alchemilla
mollis

Rosaceae

Lady's Mantle

Seeds are tiny brown pips held tightly in the tiny brown calxy. One seed from each flower. Winter
Outside (94 days)

Spring
Inside (16 days)

Allamanda
schottii

Apocynaceae

Bush Allamanda

Seedpod is a spiky ball. Seeds are large, oval yellowy discs with a darker centre. Several seeds in a pod. Nick & soak seed

Winter
Propagator
(24 days)

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