Lilac Seeds - Littleleaf
(Syringa microphylla) Perennial. Zone 4. Native range—Korea. Oleaceae (Olive) Family.
Littleleaf lilacs have a compact shrub habit, excellent as a flowering hedge in full sun. Once established, very drought tolerant. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Lovely fragrance while blooming, late-Spring to early-Summer. Littleleaf Lilac shrubs can grow 6 feet tall.
GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
For best results, sow seeds outdoors in the Fall. A nursery bed in partial shade, mulched and kept moist is best. If starting indoors...
SEED PRETREATMENT: Soak seeds in water for 24 hours. Mix seeds with moist soil 4x seed volume. Place in a plastic bag.
STRATIFICATION: 90 days cold/moist (5°C). Place plastic bag with seeds and soil in your refrigerator, preferably in a veggie crisper. Inspect periodically for even moisture and germination.
POST-STRATIFICATION: Sow stratified seeds on the soil surface, tamp down gently. Alternating soil temperatures during the day (20 °C) and night (15°C) can help germination. Temperatures above 23°C can inhibit dormancy. Water evenly and regularly.
GERMINATION: When all previously mentioned requirements are fulfilled, germination generally occurs in 21-30 days.
Stratifying Seeds Naturally Outdoors in the Fall
How to Stratify Tree Seeds Indoors
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Available direct from Incredible Seeds, a Canadian Heirloom and Heritage Seed Company, offering only the best natural, non-GMO, open pollinated and untreated seeds, located in Mi'kma'ki / Nova Scotia.