Seedpods, Seeds and Seedlings

Eryngium to Exochorda


Name Seed Pod Notes Seeds Germination
Method I Used		 Seedling
Eryngium
alpinum

Apiaceae

Sea Holly

 There is no seed pod. Seeds are in a dense, prickly head. Many seeds in a seedhead. Winter
Outside (83 days)
Erysimum
cheiri

Brassicaceae

Wallflower		 Seedpod is long and thin. Seeds are flat yellow discs. Many seeds in a pod. Autumn
Outside (7 days)
Erythrina
- many

Papilionaceae		 Seedpod is a bean pod. Seeds are large bright red or brown beans with a black scar. Several seeds in a pod. Nick & soak seed      

Any time
Inside/Deno/
Propagator
(2-13 days)
Eschscholzia
californica

Papaveraceae

Californian Poppy		 Seedpod is a long, thin, rounded pod with a point. Seeds are dull brown balls. Many seeds in a pod. Spring
Outside (8 days)
Eucalyptus
- many

Myrtaceae		 Seeds vary in size according to species. Seeds are black and woody. Many seeds in a pod. Autumn/Winter
Propagator (7-10 days)
Eucomis
- many

Hyacinthaceae

Pineapple Lily

 The seedpod is three-sided, fleshy, papery when ripe. Seeds are shiny dark brown ovals. Few seeds in a pod. Winter
Out (157 days)

Spring
Deno (34 days)
Euphorbia
longifolia

Euphorbiaceae

Spurge

 Seedpod is a ball with three parts, light brown and woody when ripe. Seeds are large woody brown beads. 3 seeds in a pod. Autumn
Outside (176 days)
(Self sows)
Exochorda
racemosa

Rosaceae

Pearlbush

 Seeds are flat, shiny, brown, segment-shaped. Several seeds in a pod. Winter
Deno (12 days)
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