Lancea tibetica sowing

[WimB]

I received some seeds of  Lancea tibetica today, after being on my wishlist for a couple of years.
So I was wondering if anyone here has experience with sowing this plant? If so, what would be the best way to sow these seeds?

[WimB]

Nobody?? 

And nobody who grow this plant either 

[Lori S.]

I wouldn't know the best way of germinating these seeds, but I got good germination last year just by plunging ahead without information, and hoping for the best.  I chilled the pots in the cold room for 3 weeks, and then germination started in 4 days after they were brought into room temperature.  (Given the brevity of the chilling period, I sort of doubt that any chilling was actually necessary.)

The seedling were planted out in a tufa bed.  I'm eagerly awaiting spring to see if they survived.

[Ulla Hansson]

I bought a plant in the spring. In late summer, I shared the plant in two, one for my sister and one for me. It remains to see if it will survive until spring.
 A friend has had Lancea in a few years, she says that it grows well, but is difficult to get into flower.

[WimB]

Many thanks Lori and Ulla,

I'll go ahead and sow some at room temp and give some a chilling.

Lori, did you surface sow them or did you cover the seeds with grit or soil? I was thinking of surface sowing them since they are dustlike.

[gote]

It should not be too difficult since it is said to be quite invasive - pls be careful.
It is also said to be very shy.
Cheers
Göte

[WimB]

Thanks for the warning about the invasiveness, Göte.
I didn't know it was that shy flowering!

[Lori S.]

I surface-sowed the seeds without covering (as I usually do with very fine seeds).

[gote]

Thanks for the warning about the invasiveness, Göte.
I didn't know it was that shy flowering!

That has been reported independently by two Swedish growers but it might have climatic reasons
Göte