Seedpods, Seeds and Seedlings


Name Seed Pod Description Seeds Seed
Close-up
Germination
Method I Used
Seedling
Narthecium
ossifragum

Nartheciaceae

Bog Asphodel

Seedpod is a rus coloured pointed cylinder. Seeds are short thin threads. Several seeds in a pod. (Self sows)
Nemesia
strumosa

Scrophulariaceae

Nemesia

Seedpod is a long heart shape which opens down the middle. Seeds are tiny black balls. Many seeds in a pod. Spring
Outside/Inside
(7-13 days)
Nemophila
menziesii

Boraginaceae

Baby Blue Eyes

Seedpod is a rounded capsule, opening like a mouth. Seeds are small, brown. Several seeds in a pod. Spring
Outside
(12 days)
Nepeta
x faassenii

Lamiaceae

Catmint

No seedpod. Seeds are on a pad inside the calyx. Seeds are small, black ovals. 4 seeds from a flower. Autumn
Outside
(57-85 days)

Propagator
(4 days)

Nepeta
mussinii

Lamiaceae

Catmint

No seedpod. Seeds are on a pad inside the calyx. Seeds are small, black ovals. 4 seeds from a flower. Autumn
Outside
(57-85 days)

Propagator
(4 days)

Nepeta
subsessilis

Lamiaceae

Catmint

No seedpod. Seeds are on a pad inside the calyx. Seeds are small, black ovals. 4 seeds from a flower. Winter
Outside
(64 days)

Propagator
(4 days)

Nepeta
tuberosa

Lamiaceae

Catmint

No seedpod. Seeds are on a pad inside the calyx. Seeds are small, black ovals. 4 seeds from a flower. Spring
Outside
(19 days)

Propagator
(4 days)

Nerine
bowdenii

Amaryllidaceae

Guernsey Lily

The seeds are large purple-black balls covered by the papery calyx. Winter
Inside
(92 days)
Nicandra
physalodes

Solanaceae

Shoo-fly Plant

Seedpod is a berry. Seeds are yellowish brown chips. Many seeds in a pod. Winter
Outside
(6 days)
Nicotiana
alata

Solanaceae

Flowering Tobacco

Seedpod is a pointed capsule. Seeds are tiny brown balls. Many seeds in a pod. Spring
Inside
(14 days)
Nigella
damascena

Ranunculaceae

Love in a Mist

Seedpod is an inflated ball with feathery spikes. Seeds are matt black oval balls. Many seeds in a pod. Summer
Outside
(33 days)

Winter, Outside
(45 days)

Nolana
paradoxa

Nolanaceae

Chilean Bellflower

Seeds are clasped inside the folded calyx. Seeds are large, roundish, black. Few seeds in a pod. Winter
Deno
(3 days)
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