Do some germinate fast while others need to wait months? For example, I did some Muhlenbergia emerlysii last summer and they didn't germinate until late this spring. The M. rigens came up last fall however. I have pots of M. lindheimerii that have been done nothing which I planted early winter (winter sowing them) and then tried replanting more early this spring in case those had rotted. I picked the seeds from the dried chaff well after frost and they looked nice and plump and were fresh.

My sister and I both tried germinating Chionochola rubra (Red Tussock Grass) that we purchased from PASE with no luck at all. Me last fall in a brand new, clean, seed starter kit and her this spring. Nothing. Has anyone grown this successfully from seed? I want this grass!

So how long do you wait until you toss out the pots and call it a failure? I have waited a long time on shrubs and perennials in the past knowing it sometimes takes two seasons so what I am asking is this also typical when dealing with some grasses from seed?

We have been very warm here (70's and 80's) for the last 4 weeks so I think it is warm enough although the nights have still been cool but not cold.

For more information on the various methods used to overcome seed dormancy, check the Growing from Seed Forum.

Thank you at least for the information on the red tussock grass.