Images of Seedpods, Seeds and Seedlings

Paulownia to Phlomis


Name Seed Pod Notes Seeds Germination
Method I Used		 Seedling
Paulownia
tomentosa

Scrophulariaceae

Empress Tree

 The seedpod is large, dark brown and pointed. Seeds are greyish brown, flat and papery. Many seeds in a pod. Sow on surface

Spring
Inside (2-16 days)
Pavonia
brasiliensis

Malvaceae		 Seeds are enclosed in the folded calyx. Seeds are large, brown and woody. Five seeds from each flower. Autumn
Propagator (7 days)
Penstemon
serrulatus

Scrophulariaceae		 Seedpod is woody and pointed, in a cluster. Seeds are brown, irregular-shaped chips. Several seeds in a pod. Winter
Outside (68 days)
Persicaria
superba

Polygonaceae

Bistort

 Seeds are shiny fat oval discs. Several seeds in a seedpod. Winter
Outside (206 days)
Petrea
volubilis

Verbenaceae

Wreath Vine

 Seeds are lightweight, large woody dark brown beads. Nick & soak seed

Winter
Propagator (16 days)
Petrocoptis
glaucifolia

Caryophyllaceae

 Seedpod is like an upturned hat with a turned back brim showing the seeds. Seeds are black balls. Many seeds in each pod. Autumn
Outside (29 days)

Winter
Outside (36 days)
Petunia
hybrids

Solanaceae

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

Hydrophyllaceae

Purple Tansy

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

Lamiaceae		 No seedpod. Seeds sit in the open calyx in a cluster with many others. Seeds are large, black, shiny. 4 seeds in a calyx. Spring
Outside (68 days)
Inside (20 days)
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