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Gaillardia and BES seeds need cold strat.?

Posted by mayhem69 zone 6 SE PA (My Page) on
Sat, Jan 30, 10 at 7:44

Hi, this is my first yr. trying to grow perennials from seed. I w'sowed some in containers and now i am trying to grow some from lights inside. I have tons of echinacea and i know they need a cold strat. period. What about gaillardia and bes? thanks.


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RE: Gaillardia and BES seeds need cold strat.?

The Gaillardia seed does not need a pretreatment BUT the plant needs a 10 week cool treatment to flower the first year.


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RE: Gaillardia and BES seeds need cold strat.?

  • Posted by morz8 Z8 Wa coast (My Page) on
    Sat, Jan 30, 10 at 11:21

Agree, the gaillarda should germinate within 21 days at approx 70F

Rudbekia (BES?) is much like echinacea, may or may not need a moist chill.

Rudbeckia fulgida, hirta, and maxima , Sow at 68ºF, if no germination in 3-4 weeks, move to 39ºF for 2-4 weeks

Rudbeckia laciniata, nitida, occidentalis, and purpurea , Sow at 68ºF, germination slow


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RE: Gaillardia and BES seeds need cold strat.?

wow! Already my Gaillardia Arizona Sun and Indian Summer BES are coming up. I just sowed these on Wednesday night!


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