Celandine Popppy via Seeds

Anyone successfully sowed Celandine Poppy? (Not self-sown, but "people" sown..). I've run across several sites that seem to have opposite advice. Some say dry the seeds, then simply sow them (winter-sow, I presume...). Some say that you musn't let the seeds dry out, period, prior to sowing. Some say dry and cold stratify. All this from fairly knowledgeable sites (USDA, LadyBird Johnson Center etc). I'm leaning towards letting them dry and cold-stratifying them, as I am in zone 7, but would love to hear from anyone with experience.....

Also wondering what media you used, and the germination rate you experienced......Thanks!

I have lots of plants if you want them for postage. I cut off most of the seed pods after they bloom and let just a few go to seed and fall, they are really aggressive seeders.
Kathy

A good rule I was taught is to mimic what a plant does in nature. For these I would try a warm/cold/warm at 30 days each. They set seeds in spring and summer, than have a winter before coming back to spring. I haven't done these myself yet. My plants don't look to be setting very good seed right now. I think it is too early for the pollinators to be out. If you have ample seed, you could always try doing a few each way, and finding what works best.

Thanks, Guspuppy, but I have quite a few plants. Just wanted to see if I could get the seeds to sprout. Thus far, mine have not self-sown, but I suspect that is because I've mulched quite a bit. Just happened upon two seed pods which had just opened, gathered the seed, and wanted to see if I could do it. One of my favorite plants...

I agree, trillium, when in doubt, do as the plants do! Might split them in half, do half as you suggested and half as a winter sow project. Interesting to me how little info I found online on sowing the seeds. Guess that's because they are easy to divide.....Did find a very interesting reference that talked about how the seeds are coated with a food source attractive to ants, who drag the seed down into their burrows, eat the coating, leaving the seed buried in the soil. Now how ingenious can Mother Nature get?