Re: Growing Penstemon from seed
- To: propagation@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Growing Penstemon from seed
- From: E* B* <e*@netscape.com>
- Date: Sun, 28 Mar 1999 11:16:04 -0800
- References: <199903120105.UAA19823@ms1.dgsys.com>
Eric Bina wrote:
> I'm looking for any advice on growing Penstemon from seed.
> I've heard they need to be cold stratified. I was also
> plannign on trying treatment with GA3 instead. Anyone tried this?
>
> Specifically I am trying to grow:
>
> Penstemon ovatus
> Penstemon pruinosus
> Penstemon palmeri
> Penstemon hirsutus
> Penstemon hirsutus var pygmaeus
> Penstemon heterophyllus
> Penstemon alpinus
> Penstemon digitalis
Just as an update. I treated all the seeds to a 24 hour
soak in a 1000ppm solution of GA3 before planting
at 64 degrees F. All types sprouted in 9 days.
Eric
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