Seedpods, Seeds and Seedlings

Iris to Kniphofia


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

Iridaceae
Seedpod is ribbed with three rows of seed. Seeds vary according to species. Several seeds in a pod. Winter
Outside (125-191 days)
Isoplexis
- many

Scrophulariaceae
Seedpod is woody. Seeds are tiny, brown, oval to bottle shaped. Many seeds in each pod. Winter
Propagator (17 days)
Ixora
coccinea

Rubiaceae
Seedpod is a berry. Seeds are large, brown. Winter
Propagator (50 days)
Jacaranda
ovalifolia
(syn. J. mimosaefolia)

Bignoniaceae
Seedpod is a large woody disc. Seeds are light brown, pointed. Many seeds in a pod. Winter
Propagator
(Sorry - lost the record)
Jasminum
officinale

Oleaceae

Jasmine

Seedpod is a shiny black berry. Seeds are large, flattish, mottled pink and green when fresh. One seed in each berry. Winter
Outside
(Self sows)
Kennedya
rubicunda

Papilionaceae

Dusky Coral Pea

Seedpod is a brown velvety pea pod. Seeds are shiny oblong brown beans with a creamy aril. Several seeds in a pod. Nick & soak seed

Summer
Deno (19 days)

Kirengoshoma
palmata

Hydrangeaceae
Seeds are yellow, with a white papery edge. Many seeds in a pod. Winter
Outside (47 days)
Kniphofia
- many

Asphodelaceae


Red Hot Poker
Seed pod is a ball. Seeds are small brown chips. Several seeds in a pod. Spring
Outside (60 days)
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