Seedpods, Seeds and Seedlings


Name Seed Pod Description Seeds Seed
Close-up
Germination
Method I Used
Seedling
Eryngium
alpinum

Apiaceae

Alpine Sea Holly

There is no seed pod. Seeds are in a dense, prickly head. Many seeds in a seedhead. Winter
Outside
(83 days)
Eryngium
giganteum

Apiaceae

Sea Holly

There is no seed pod. Seeds are in a dense, prickly head. Many seeds in a seedhead. Autumn
Outside
(178 days)
Erysimum
cheiri

Brassicaceae

Wallflower

Seedpod is long and thin. Seeds are flat yellow discs. Many seeds in a pod. Autumn
Outside
(7 days)
Erythrina
- many

Papilionaceae

Lucky Bean Tree

Seedpod is a bean pod. Seeds are large bright red or brown beans with a black scar. Several seeds in a pod. Nick & soak seed

Any time
Inside/Deno/
Propagator
(2-13 days)

Eschscholzia
californica

Papaveraceae

Californian Poppy

Seedpod is a long, thin, rounded pod with a point. Seeds are dull brown balls. Many seeds in a pod. Spring
Outside
(8 days)
Eucalyptus
citriodora

Myrtaceae

Gum

Seeds are black and woody. Many seeds in a pod. Autumn/Winter
Propagator
(7-10 days)
Eucomis
comosa

Asparagaceae

Pineapple Lily

The seedpod is three-sided, fleshy, papery when ripe. Seeds are shiny dark brown ovals. Few seeds in a pod. Winter
Outside
(157 days)

Spring
Deno (34 days)

Euphorbia
longifolia

Euphorbiaceae

Spurge

Seedpod is a light brown woody ball with three parts. Seeds are large woody brown beads. 3 seeds in a pod. Autumn
Outside
(176 days)

(Self sows)

Exochorda
racemosa

Rosaceae

Pearlbush

Seeds are flat, shiny, brown, segment-shaped. Several seeds in a pod. Winter
Deno
(12 days)
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