Seedpods, Seeds and Seedlings


Name Seed Pod Description Seeds Seed
Close-up
Germination
Method I Used
Seedling
Petunia
hybrids

Solanaceae

Petunia

Seedpod is pointed, inside the sticky calyx. Seeds are tiny dark brown balls. Many seeds in a pod. Spring
Inside
(13 days)
Phacelia
dubia

Boraginaceae

Phacelia

Seedpod is a small ball. Seeds are small dimpled drops. Several seeds in a pod. Spring
Outside
(16 days)
Phacelia
tanacetifolia

Boraginaceae

Purple Tansy

Seedpod is a ball in a hairy calyx. Seeds are small coffee-coloured dimpled drops. Several seeds in a pod. Spring
Outside
(11 days)
Phlomis
italica

Lamiaceae

Jerusalem Sage

No seedpod. There are 4 seeds at the bottom of the prickly calyx. Seeds are large, black, shiny. Autumn
Outside
(125 days)
Phlomis
russeliana

Lamiaceae

Turkish Sage

No seedpod. 4 large woody seeds are at the bottom of the calyx with others making a large prickly ball. Spring

Inside (20 days)
Outside (68 days)

Phlox
drummondii

Polemoniaceae

Annual Phlox

Seeds are small brown dimpled drops. Many seeds in a pod. Summer
Outside
(33 days)
Phlox
paniculata

Polemoniaceae

Perennial Phlox

Seeds are dark brown ovals. One seed in a pod. Winter
Outside
(59 days)
Phoenix
dactylifera

Arecaceae

Date Palm

Seedpod is a date. Seeds are large, brown, woody, pointed, with a groove. 1 seed in a fruit. Soak

Winter
Propagator
(12 days)

Phygelius
capensis

Scrophulariaceae

Cape Fuchsia

Seed pod is oval and pointed, opening like a beak. Seeds are tiny brown oblongs. Many seeds in a pod. Sow on surface

Winter/Spring
Inside
(7-29 days)

Physoplexis
comosa

Campanulaceae

Devil's Claw

Seeds are tiny and brown. Many seeds in a pod. Winter
Outside
(103 days)
Phyteuma
comosum

Campanulaceae

Devil's Claw

Seeds are tiny and brown. Many seeds in a pod. Winter
Outside
(103 days)
Pinguicula
- many

Lentibulariaceae

Butterwort

Seedpod is a ball. Seeds are tiny brown balls. Several seeds in a pod. Sow on surface

Autumn/Winter
Outside
(95-156 days)

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