Seedpods, Seeds and Seedlings

Catalpa to Cephalaria


Name Seed Pod Notes Seeds Germination
Method I Used		 Seedling
Catalpa
bignonioides

Bignoniaceae		 Seedpod is a long, thin bean. Seeds are large, greyish-brown, with a long wing. Many seeds in a pod. Winter
Outside (99 days)
Catalpa
speciosa

Bignoniaceae

 Seedpod is a long, thin bean. Seeds are large, greyish-brown, with a long wing. Many seeds in a pod. Winter
Outside (104 days)
Cautleya
spicata

Zingiberaceae		 Seeds are small dark brown chips. Many seeds in a pod. Winter
Deno (50 days)
Ceanothus
thyrsiflorus

Rhamnaceae

California Lilac

 Seedpod is a small black berry in a cluster with others. Seeds are flattish brown discs. 1-4 seeds in each berry. Summer
Inside (63 days)

Autumn
Outside (Self sows)
Celosia
plumosa

Amaranthaceae

Cockscomb

 Seeds are tiny black, shiny balls. Many seeds in a pod. Spring
Inside (33 days)
Celosia
spicata
Flamingo Feather

Amaranthaceae		 Seeds are shiny, oval, black. Many seeds in a pod. Spring
Outside (30 days)

Propagator (3 days)
Centaurea
cyanus

Asteraceae

Cornflower

 Seeds are pearly with a brown tinge and a short bristly tuft, like a miniature shaving brush. Several seeds on a seedhead. Spring
Inside (7 days)
Centaurium
scilloides

Gentianaceae

 Seedpod is a pointed cylinder. Seeds are tiny warm brown balls. Many seeds in a pod. Autumn
Outside (90 days)

Winter
Outside (179 days)
Cephalaria
radiata

Dipsacaceae

 Seeds are small, brown, woody pointed ovals. Many seeds in a seedhead. Autumn
Outside (90 days)
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