Hostas from seed

Mary370

Has anyone any tips on how to grow them from seed.  I bought a packed of seeds last year, followed the directions, yet not 1 germinated.  Very disappointed as this is the first time I've had 0% germination.

Thanks.

nutcutlet

I have germinated seed, a long time agoso can't remember the details but it's likey I started them in autumn and left them out in pots the garden.

Palustris

Only ever grown them from my own fresh seed. Kept over winter in a cold greenhouse they germinated well in Spring.

Hostafan1

I grew from seed one year, but not one was as good as the Mother plant so they all went into the compost bin. 

Won't bother again.

Lyn

Those seeds you gave me Hosta, coming a long really well, bit small because I haven't had a chance to repot this year, but all germinated and grew on well. 

Cant remember the name, Frances something? 

Hostafan1

Frances Williams ?

Mary370

The packet I bought were a mixed variety.

Lyn

Hostafan1 says:

Frances Williams ?

See original post

 That's the one?

Should they be plain green or have they crossed with another? 

Last edited: 12 June 2017 09:40:39

Hostafan1

All the seeds I ever germinated were plain green, which is why they went into the compost bin and I've never tried again. 

Lyn

Hostafan1 says:

All the seeds I ever germinated were plain green, which is why they went into the compost bin and I've never tried again. 

See original post

 So you got me to try them???

are they originally plain then? 

Hostafan1

https://www.google.co.uk/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=cpw-WfLIG7P38AeY76LIBQ#q=hosta+frances+williams