it helps. why don't you winter sow it in a pop bottle or such? if you can't do that you can try some of it the normal way.

I have only wintersowed them but you could do cold stratification in the frig and then sprout and grow them on in the shade maybe.

Here is a link that might be useful: Seed Germination Database

They don't need cold stratification. I've seen them germinate right in the seed pod during the summer.

Thanks, ya'll.