Images of Seedpods, Seeds and Seedlings

Hebe to Hibiscus


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

Scrophulariaceae		 Seeds are tiny flat yellowy-tan ovals. Many seeds in a pod. Winter
Outside (54-91 days)
Hedychium
- many

Zingiberaceae		 Seeds are brown chips. Many seeds in a pod. Winter
Propagator (8-39 days)
Helianthus
annuus

Asteraceae

Sunflower

 Seeds are large, fat, striped, packed together in the centre of the dead flower. Many seeds on a seedhead. Spring
Inside (4 days)

Outside (3 days)
Heliophila
longifolia

Brassicaceae

Bells of Ireland

 Seedpod is long and thin, squashed together between the seeds. Seeds are small flattish discs. Several seeds in a pod. Spring
Outside (6 days)
Helleborus
orientalis

Ranunculaceae		 3 seedpods in the centre of the 'flower'. Seeds are black, oval, shiny. Several seeds in a pod. Summer
Outside (180 days)
Hemerocallis
hybrid

Hemerocallidaceae

Day Lily

 Seedpod is a long cyclinder divided into three parts. Seeds are large shiny black beads which shrivel on storage. Winter
Outside (166 days)
Hepatica
nobilis

Ranunculaceae

Liverleaf

 There is no seedpod. Seeds form a spiky ball inside the calyx. Seeds are pointed grains. Several seeds on a seedhead. Summer
Outside (62 days)

Seeds may be sown fresh and green.
Hesperis
matronalis

Brassicaceae

Sweet Rocket

 Seeds are brown woody pointed ovals. Many seeds in a pod. Spring
Outside (6 days)
Heuchera
- many

Saxifragaceae		 Seedpod is a ball. Seeds are tiny brown balls. Many seeds in a pod. Autumn
Outside (83-97 days)
Hibiscus
- many

Malvaceae		 Seedpod is a papery ball. Seeds are small, woody, brown. Many seeds in a pod. Nick & soak seed

Spring
Inside (2-7 days)
Propagator (31 days)
Hibiscus
syriacus

Malvaceae		 Seedpod is a papery ball. Seeds are brown woody semicircles with a yellowish hairy fringe. Many seeds in a pod. Winter
Outside (109 days)
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