| Dianthus cruentus - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 5-10 days at F 65 to F70. |
| Dahlia pinnata - Germination in less than two weeks at 63ºF, |
| Dahlia 'Rigoletto' - Lightly cover seeds, with germination in less than two weeks at 65-75ºF. |
| Dahlia 'Sunny Mix' |
| Datura metel - Germination in less than two weeks at 80ºF, |
| Datura stramonium - Germination in less than two weeks at 80ºF, |
| Daucus carota - sow outdoors, Germination in less than two weeks at 65-75ºF, |
| Delosperma cooperi - Germination in less than two weeks at 65-75ºF Surface sow seeds onto moist, not wet, seed mix and keep at room temps for 3 weeks. If no germination move to fridge for 25 days, then move to 65F. Very helpful to keep the pots or tray in a plastic bag during the above regime. |
| Delphinium 'Astolat' - Sow in a plastic bag with some moist seed mix and place in a cold fridge for three weeks. Sow and provide darkness, keep medium moist but AVOID wetness. 1-2 weeks. Use F75. days and 55F Nights. |
| Delphinium belladonna 'Clivendale Beauty' - Sow in a plastic bag with some moist seed mix and place in a cold fridge for four weeks. Sow and provide darkness, keep medium moist but AVOID wetness. 1-2 weeks. Use F78 days and 60F nights. |
| Delphinium 'Beverly Hills Yellow Shades' -Sow in a plastic bag with some moist seed mix and place in a cold fridge for four weeks. Sow and provide darkness, keep medium moist but AVOID wetness. 1-2 weeks. Use F75. |
| Delphinium 'Blue Butterfly' -- Sow in a plastic bag with some moist seed mix and place in a cold fridge for four weeks. Sow and provide darkness, keep medium moist but AVOID wetness. 1-2 weeks. Use F75. Germination can be slow and erratic. |
| Delphinium 'Cameliard' - Sow in a plastic bag with some moist seed mix and place in the fridge for four weeks. Sow and provide darkness, keep medium moist but AVOID wetness. 1-2 weeks. Use F78 days and 60F nights. Germination cab be slow and erratic. |
| Delphinium chinensis "Blue Butterfly'' -Lightly cover seeds and use F75-80 days and F 50-60 nights, keep medium moist but AVOID wetness. 1-3 weeks. Darkness helps with germination. If no germination move to the fridge for four weeks (25-39F) |
| Delphinium 'Clear Springs Deep Lavender' - Sow in a plastic bag with some moist seed mix and place in the fridge for three weeks. Sow and provide darkness, keep medium moist but AVOID wetness. 1-2 weeks. Use F78 days and 60F nights. Germination can be slow and erratic. |
| Delphinium 'Connecticut Yankees' - Sow in a plastic bag with some moist seed mix and place in the fridge for four weeks. Sow and provide darkness, keep medium moist but AVOID wetness. 1-2 weeks. Use F78 days and 60F nights. |
| Delphinium consolida - Sow outdoors in late winter for spring germination. . |
| Delphinium consolida 'QIS Mix' - Germination is best after seed is exposed to freezing temps and moisture, Sow in late winter were you want the plants to grow. |
| Delphinium elatum 'foerster's Hybrids' - Germination in less than two weeks at 75-80ºF in dark, |
| Delphinium grandiflorum "Blue Butterfly' -Sow in a plastic bag with some moist seed mix and place in a cold fridge for three weeks. Sow and provide darkness, keep medium moist but AVOID wetness. 1-2 weeks. Use F75. Germination can be slow and erratic. |
| Delphinium 'Magic Fountain Cherry Blossom' - Sow in a plastic bag with some moist seed mix and place in the fridge for three weeks. Sow and provide darkness, keep medium moist but AVOID wetness. 1-2 weeks. Use F78 days and 60F nights. |
| Delphinium 'Magic Fountain Lilac Pink' - Lightly cover seeds and use F75-80 days and F 50-60 nights, keep medium moist but AVOID wetness. 1-3 weeks. Darkness helps with germination. |
| Delphinium 'Magic Fountain Pure White' - Lightly cover seeds and use F75-80 days and F 50-60 nights, keep medium moist but AVOID wetness. 1-3 weeks. Darkness helps with germination. |
| Delphinium 'Magic Fountains Mixed' - Lightly cover seeds and use F 80 days and F 55- 65 nights, keep medium moist but AVOID wetness. 1-3 weeks. |
| Delphinium 'Moody Blues' - Lightly cover seeds and use F75-80 days and F 50-60 nights, keep medium moist but AVOID wetness. 1-3 weeks. Darkness helps with germination. If no germination move to the fridge for four weeks (25-39F) |
| Delphinium nudicaule 'Scarlet' - Sow in a plastic bag with some moist seed mix and place in the fridge for two weeks. Sow and provide darkness, keep medium moist but AVOID wetness. 1-2 weeks. Use F78 days and 60F nights. |
| Delphinium 'Pacific Giant - Guinevere' - Sow in a plastic bag with some moist seed mix and place in the fridge for four weeks. Sow and provide darkness, keep medium moist but AVOID wetness. 1-2 weeks. Use F78 days and 60F nights. |
| Delphinium 'Pacific Giant - King Arthur' - Sow in a plastic bag with some moist seed mix and place in the fridge for four weeks. Sow and provide darkness, keep medium moist but AVOID wetness. 1-2 weeks. Use F78 days and 60F nights. |
| Delphinium 'Pacific Giant - Summer Skies' - Sow in a plastic bag with some moist seed mix and place in the fridge for four weeks. Sow and provide darkness, keep medium moist but AVOID wetness. 1-2 weeks. Use F78 days and 60F nights. |
| Dianthus allwoodii - Germination in less than two weeks at 65-75ºF, |
| Dianthus allwoodii 'Alpinus Mix' - Lightly cover seeds, germination in 2 weeks at F.70. Likes well draining soils, do not grow out wet. |
| Dianthus amurensis 'Siberian Blues' - Germination in less than two weeks at 65-75ºF. |
| Dianthus anatolicus - Lightly cover seeds, germination in 2 weeks at F.70. Likes well draining soils, do not grow out wet. |
| Dianthus arenarius - Germination in less than two weeks at 65-75ºF. |
| Dianthus barbatus - Germination starts in less than two weeks at 65-75ºF, |
| Dianthus barbatus 'Double Midget Mix' - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 10 days at F70. |
| Dianthus barbatus 'Holborn Glory' - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 10 days at F70. |
| Dianthus barbatus 'Homeland' - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 10 days at F70. |
| Dianthus barbatus 'Newport Pink' - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 10 days at F70. |
| Dianthus barbatus 'Nigricans' - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 10 days at F70. |
| Dianthus barbatus 'Nigricans' - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 10 days at F70. |
| Dianthus barbatus 'Scarlet Beauty' - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 10 days at F70. |
| Dianthus barbatus 'Scarlet Beauty' - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 10 days at F70. |
| Dianthus barbatus 'Single Midget Mix' - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 10 days at F70. |
| Dianthus barbatus 'Sonata Double Mix' - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 10 days at F70. |
| Dianthus barbatus 'Super Duplex Double Choice Mix' - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 10 days at F70. |
| Dianthus 'Blue Pygmy' - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 10-21 days at F 65 to F70. |
| Dianthus caesius 'Grandiflorus' - Lightly cover seeds, germination in 2 weeks at F.70. Likes well draining soils, do not grow out wet. |
| Dianthus carthusianorum - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 5-10 days at F 65 to F70. |
| Dianthus chinensis 'Baby Doll Mix' - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 5-10 days at F 65 to F70. |
| Dianthus chinensis 'Super Parfait Raspberry' - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 5-10 days at F 65 to F70. |
| Dianthus chinensis 'Super Parfait Strawberry' - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 5-10 days at F 65 to F70. |
| Dianthus chinensis 'Velvet N' Lace' - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 5-10 days at F 65 to F70. |
| Dianthus deltoides 'Albus' - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 10-21 days at F 65 to F70. |
| Dianthus deltoides 'Arctic Fire' - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 10-21 days at F 65 to F70. |
| Dianthus deltoides 'Brilliant' - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 10-21 days at F 65 to F70. |
| Dianthus deltoides 'Erectus' - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 10-21 days at F 65 to F70. |
| Dianthus deltoides - Germination in less than two weeks at 65-75ºF, |
| Dianthus deltoides 'Zing Salmon' - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 10-21 days at F 65 to F70. |
| Dianthus deltoides 'Canta Libra Mix' - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 10-21 days at F 65 to F70. |
| Dianthus deltoides 'Erectus' - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 10-21 days at F 65 to F70. |
| Dianthus deltoides 'Flashing Light' - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 10-21 days at F 65 to F70. |
| Dianthus deltoides 'Microchips' - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 10-21 days at F 65 to F70. |
| Dianthus deltoides 'Neili' - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 10-21 days at F 65 to F70. |
| Dianthus deltoides 'Shrimp' - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 10-21 days at F 65 to F70. |
| Dianthus deltoides 'Vampire' - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 10-21 days at F 65 to F70. |
| Dianthus gratianopolitanus ' Mixed Colors' - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 10-21 days at F 65 to F70. |
| Dianthus knappii 'Yellow Beauty' - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 10-21 days at F 65 to F70. |
| Dianthus myrtinervius - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 10-21 days at F 65 to F70. |
| Dianthus nardiformis - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 10-21 days at F 65 to F70. |
| Dianthus plumarius 'Ipswich Pinks' - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 10-21 days at F 65 to F70. |
| Dianthus plumarius 'Sonata Double Mix' - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 10-21 days at F 65 to F70. |
| Dianthus pontederae - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 10-21 days at F 65 to F70. |
| Dianthus superbus 'Prima Donna' - Lightly cover seeds, Germination in 10-21 days at F 65 to F70. |
| Dicentra cucullaria - 2-4 weeks at 65-75ºF, 4-6 weeks at 39º, move to 53º for germ. |
| Dicentra scandens - 3 mos at 39ºF, move to 70ºF |
| Dicentra spectabilis Lightly cover seeds and keep at 65-75ºF for four weeks then move 39ºF for 6 weeks, then move to 53º F for germination which can be spread out over many months. Seeds can also be sown into a plastic bag and the above regime followed. Use the refrigerator for the cold period. Pluck out seeds as they germinate and pot up. I have had seeds germination 2 years later |
| Dicentra spectabilis , Sow at 70 F for 3 weeks, move to Fridge for 5 weeks then move to 55 º F for germination. 3-5 weeks. Do not throw away seed trays for 15 months. Do not allow to dry out. |
| Dictamnus fraxinella - Sow at 70F for 5 week then move to 30F for 8 weeks, after move to 40ºF for germination . Other wise after the five weeks at room temps- put out side in a sheltered spot- in mid winter. |
| Dictamnus fraxinella - sow outdoors in late sumer or use 6 weeks at 72ºF, then 8 weeks at 37º, use 45-50ºF for germination. Seeds can also be sown into a plastic bag and the above regime followed. Use the refrigerator for the cold period. Pluck out seeds as they germinate and pot up. |
| Dictamnus fraxinella 'Alba' - Sow at 70F for 5 week then move to 30F for 8 weeks, after move to 40ºF for germination . Other wise after the five weeks at room temps- put out side in a sheltered spot- in mid winter. |
| Dictamnus ruber - 6 weeks at 39ºF, 1 to 6 months at 55ºF |
| Digitalis ambigua - Surface sow, light needed for best germination, 10-14 days at F 70. |
| Digitalis ambigua 'Carillion' - Surface sow, light needed for best germination, 10-14 days at F 70. |
| Digitalis davisiana - Surface sow, light needed for best germination, 10-14 days at F 70. |
| Digitalis ferruginea 'Gelber Herold' - Germination in less than two weeks at 65-75ºF . Surface sow seeds, light needed for best results., |
| Digitalis ferruginea 'Red' - Surface sow and use 70ºF, germinates in 10-14 days |
| Digitalis grandiflora Surface sow and use 70ºF, germinates in 10-14 daysCheck our web site for some helpful ideas on sowing your seeds.http://hardyplants.com/seed_starting_.html |
| Digitalis lamarckii - Germination in less than two weeks at 68ºF . Surface sow seeds, light needed for best results., |
| Digitalis lutea - Use 65-75-75ºF . Surface sow seeds, light needed for best results., 21-40 days. |
| Digitalis mertonensis - Surface sow, light needed for best germination, 10-14 days at F 70. |
| Digitalis purpurea - Germination in less than two weeks at 63ºF . Surface sow seeds, light needed for best results., |
| Digitalis purpurea 'Alba'- Germination in less than two weeks at 63-75ºF. Surface sow seeds, light needed for best results. |
| Digitalis purpurea 'Apricot Beauty' - Surface sow, light needed for best germination, 10-14 days at F 70. |
| Digitalis purpurea 'Dwarf Purple' - Germination in less than two weeks at 63-75ºF. Surface sow seeds, light needed for best results. |
| Digitalis purpurea 'Excelsior' - Surface sow, light needed for best germination, 10-14 days at F 70. |
| Digitalis purpurea 'Foxy' - Surface sow, light needed for best germination, 10-14 days at F 70. |
| Digitalis purpurea 'Giant Shirly' - Surface sow, light needed for best germination, 10-14 days at F 70. |
| Digitalis purpurea 'Gloxinaeflora' - Surface sow, light needed for best germination, 10-14 days at F 70. |
| Digitalis purpurea 'gloxinaefolia' - Germination in less than two weeks at 65-75ºF . Surface sow seeds, light needed for best results., |
| Digitalis purpurea 'Pams Choice' - Surface sow, light needed for best germination, 10-14 days at F 70. |
| Digitalis purpurea 'Silver Fox' - Germination in less than two weeks at 63-75ºF. Surface sow seeds, light needed for best results. |
| Digitalis purpurea 'White' - Germination in less than two weeks at 63-75ºF. Surface sow seeds, light needed for best results. |
| Digitalis thapsi - Germination in less than two weeks at 65-75ºF . Surface sow seeds, light needed for best results., |
| Digitalis trojana- Surface sow, light needed for best germination, 10-30 days at F 70. |
| Digitalis viridiflora - Germination in less than two weeks at 65-75ºF . Surface sow seeds, light needed for best results., |
| Dipsacus fullonum - sow outdoors, Germination in less than two weeks at 65ºF . Surface sow seeds, light needed for best results., |
| Dipsacus sylvestris - Cover seeds, and use 65-70F, germination from 4-30 days. |
| Dodecatheon media 'Deluxe Mix' - Sow at 40ºF-55F, germination irregular, often several months, Keep seed medium moist. Best to surface sow and sprinkle a little medium over the seeds and then seal up in a plastic bag. |
| Dodecatheon media 'Goliath' Sow at 40ºF-55F, germination irregular, often several months, Keep seed medium moist. Best to surface sow and sprinkle a little medium over the seeds and then seal up in a plastic bag. |
| Doronicum orientale - Surface sow seeds, light needed for best results. Use 70F, germination in 7-20 days. do not let seedlings dry out. |
| Doronicum orientale 'Magnificum' - surface sow seeds, light needed for best results. Use 70F, germination in 7-20 days. do not let seedlings dry out. |
| Dracocephalum 'Blue Dragon' - Surface sow seeds and use 55F, germination is spread out over a few weeks, Keep seeds moist at all times. |
| Dracocephalum canescens - Sow at 39ºF, germ. erratic, often many months |
| Dracocephalum 'Snow Dragon' - Surface sow seeds and use 55F, germination is spread out over a few weeks, Keep seeds moist at all times. |
| Dryas octopetala - Germination in less than 2 weeks at 75ºF, If no germination in 4 weeks put in the fridge for three weeks. |