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Delphinium seed: germination time

Germination time is the time from sowing to seedlings appearing. It depends on temperature.

Johnny's Selected Seeds, a seed grower, publishes days to germination at a stated temperature for each flower.

For delphinium, the grower gives days to germination of 10 to 20 days at 65 to 70°F (18 to 21°C). The figure is from the grower's key growing information page for delphinium.

Limits of this figure

The source is a commercial seed seller. Figures are for its own seed under the stated temperature.

Source

Johnny's Selected Seeds, growers library, key growing information. Address: https://www.johnnyseeds.com/growers-library/flowers/delphinium/delphinium-key-growing-information.html. Checked 17 October 2026.