Thank You I have a greenhouse so hardiness is not an issue Marc (8b) On 12/28/2022 1:32 PM, Jane McGary via pbs wrote: > Libertia sessiliflora (note spelling) should germinate readily if sown > in moderately cool temperatures in fall. I haven't seen its seeds, but > if they are relatively large, they might benefit from mild > scarification as some irids do, and/or from the soaking recommended > below to remove germination inhibitors. It is probably not > winter-hardy outdoors in western Oregon, where Marc lives. In nature > in central coastal Chile, I have seen it growing on steep slopes in > moist stream canyons, amid dense vegetation and near such moisture > lovers as Gunnera. The flowers are a rather strange shade of blue. > > Here is cultivation advice (my transl.) from Riedemann & Aldunate's > invaluable /FLora nativa de valor ornamental/: "It is propagated from > seed, stratified [exposed to moist chilling] in autumn or normally in > spring, in a soil mix of one part compost, one of sand, and half > garden soil, after being soaked for 24 hours before [sowing] [that's a > common trick with irid seed]. Transplant into pots when seedlings are > approximately 3 cm tall. It can also be multiplied by division of the > clumps, separating the rhizomes in autumn, but not too frequently, > only every three years, so that it can recuperate after division." > They also list its requirements as low light (i.e., part shade), high > moisture, and deep soil rich in organic matter, recommending it for > shady gardens near water features. > > Jane McGary, Portland, Oregon, USA > > On 12/28/2022 12:53 PM, Marc Rosenblum via pbs wrote: >> Hello, all >> >> Can someone advise on how to germinate Libertia sessiliflorus? >> >> >> Marc Rosenblum (8b) >> >> _______________________________________________ >> pbs mailing list >> pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net >> http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… >> Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> >> PBS Forum >> https://… > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… > Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> > PBS Forum > https://… _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> PBS Forum https://…