Rule 901:5-27-08. Flower seed minimum germination standards

119.03 The minimum germination standards for seeds offered for sale in Ohio are: Kind of flower seed minimum per cent germination Archillea (the Pearl) - Achillea ptarmica 50 African Daisy - Dimorphotheca aurantiaca 55 African Violet - Saintpaulia spp 30 Ageratum - Ageratum mexicanum 60 Agrostemma (rose campion) - Agrostemma coronaria 65 Alyssum - Alyssum compactum, A. maritimum, A. procumbens A. saxatile 60 Amaranthus - Amaranthus spp 65 Anagalis (primpernel) - A. arvensis, A. coerulia, A. grandiflora 60 Anemone - Anemone coronaria, A. pulsatilla 55 Angel's Trumpet - Datura arborea 60 Arabis - Arabis alpina 60 Arctotis (African lilac daisy) - Arctotis grandis 45 Armeria - Armeria formosa 55 Asparagus, fern - Asparagus plumosus 50 Asparagus, sprenger, Asparagus sprengeri 55 Aster, China - Callistephus chinensis; except Pompon, Powderpuff, & Princess types 55 Aster, China - Callistephus chinensis; Pompon, Powderpuff, & Princess types 50 Aubretia - Aubretia deltoides 45 Baby Smilax - Aparagus asparagoides 25 Balsam - Impatiens balsamina 70 Begonia - (Begonia fibrous rooted) 60 Begonia - (Begonia tuberous rooted) 50 Bells of Ireland - Molucella laevis 60 Brachycome (swan river daisy) - Brachycome iberidifolia 60 Browallia - Browallia elata and B. speciosa 65 Bupthalum (sunwheel) - Buphthalum salicifolium 60 Calceolaria - Calceolaria spp 60 Calendula - Calendula officinalis 65 California Poppy - Eschscholtzia californica 60 Calliopsis - Coreopsis bicolor, C. drummondi, C. elegans 65 Campanula: Canterbury Bells - Campanula medium 60 Campanula: Cup and Saucer Bellflower - Campanula medium calycanthema 60 Campanula: Carpathian Bellflower - Campanula carpatica 50 Campanula: Peach Bellflower - Campanula persicifolia 50 Candytuft, annual - Iberis amara, I. umbellata 65 Candytuft, perennial - Iberis gibraltarica, I. sempervirens 55 Castor Bean - Ricinus communis 60 Cathedral Bells - Cobaea scandens 65 Celosia - Celosia argentea 65 Centaurea: Basket Flower - C. americana; Cornflower - C. cyanus; 60 Centaurea: Dusty Miller - C. candidissima, Royal Centaurea - C. imperialis; Sweet Sultan - C. moschata; Velvet Cantaurea - C. gymnocarpa 60 Cerasium (snow-in-summer) Cerastium biebersteini and C. tomentosum 65 Chinese Forget-me-not - Cynoglossum amabile. 55 Chrysanthemum, annual - Chrysanthemum carinatum, C.coronarium, C. Cineraria - Senecio cruentus 60 Clarkia - Clarkia elegans 65 Cleome - Cleome gigantea 65 Coleus - Coleus blumei 65 Columbine - Aquilegia spp 50 Coral Bells - Heuchera sanguinea 55 Coreopsis, Perennial - Coreopsis lanceolata 40 Corn, ornamental - Zea mays 75 Cosmos: Sensation, Mammoth and Crested types - Cosmos bipinnatus; Klondyke type - C Sulphureau 65 Crossandra - (Crossandra infundibuliformis) 50 Dahlia - Dahlia spp 55 Daylily - Hemerocallis spp 45 Delphinium, Perennial- Belladonna and Bellamosum types; Cardinal Larkspur - Delphinium cardinale; Chinensis types; Pacific Giant, Gold Medal &.other hybrids of D. elatum. 55 Dianthus: Carnation - D.caryophyllus 60 Dianthus: China Pinks - D. chinensis, heddewigi, heddensis 70 Dianthus: Grass Pinks - D. plumarius 60 Dianthus: Maiden Pinks - D.deltoides 60 Dianthus: Sweet William - D. barbatus 70 Dianthus: Sweet Wivelsfield - D. allwoodi 60 Didiscus - (blue lace flower) - Didiscus coerulea 65 Doronicum (leopard's bane) - Doronicum caucasicum 60 Dracaena - Dracaena indivisa 55 Dragon Tree - Dracaena draco 40 English Daisy - Bellis perennis 55 Flax - Golden flax (Linum flavum); Flowering flax L. randiflorum; Perennial flax, L. perenne 60 Flowering Maple - Abutilon spp 35 Foxglove - Digitalis spp 60 Gaillardia, annual - Gaillardia pulchella; G. picta; Perennial - G. grandiflora 45 Gerbera (transvaal daisy) - Gerbera jamesoni 60 Geum - Geum spp 55 Gilia - Gilia spp 65 Glosiosa daisy (rudbeckia) - Echinacea purpurea and Rudbeckia hirta 60 Gloxinia - (Sinningia speciosa) 40 Godetia - Godetia amoena, G. grandiflora 65 Gourds: Yellow Flowered - Cucurbita pepo; White Flowered - Lagenaria sisceraria; Dishcloth - Luffa cylindrica 70 Gypsophila: annual Baby's Breath - G. elegans; Perennial Baby's Breath - G. paniculata, G. pacifica G. repens 70 Helenium - Helenium autumnale 40 Helichrysum - Helichrysum monstrosum 60 Heliopsis - Heliopsis scabra 55 Heliotrope - Heliotropium spp 35 Helipterum (Acroclinium) Helipterum roseum 60 Hesperis (sweet rocket) - Hesperis matronalis 65 *Hollyhock - Althea rosea 65 Hunnemania (mexican tulip poppy) - Hunnemania fumariaefolia 60 Hyacinh bean - Dolichos lablab 70 Impatiens - Impatiens hostii, I. sultani 55 *Ipomea - Cypress Vine - I. quamoclit; Moonflower - I. noctiflora; Morning Glories, Cardinal Climber, Hearts and Honey Vine -Ipomea spp 75 Jerusulem cross (maltese cross) - Lychnis chalcedonica 70 Job's Tears - Coix lacrymajobi 70 Kochia - Kochia childsi 55 Larkspur, annual - Delphinium ajacis 60 Lantana - Lantana camara, L. hybrida 35 Lilium (regal lily) - Lilium regale 50 Linaria - Linaria spp 65 Lobelia, annual - Lobelia erinus 65 Lunaria, annual - Lunaria annua 65 *Lupine - Lupinus spp 65 Marigold - Tagetes spp 65 Marvel of Peru - Mirabilis jalapa 60 Matricaria (feverfew) - Matricaria spp 60 Mignonette - Reseda odorata 55 Myosotis - Myosotis alpestris, M. oblongata, M. palustris 50 Nasturtium - Tropaeolum spp 60 Nemesia - Nemesia spp 65 Nemophila - Nemophila insignis 70 Nemophila, spotted - Nemophila maculata 60 Nicotiana - Nicotiana affinis, N. sanderae, N. sylvestris 65 Nierembergia - Nierembergia spp 55 Nigella - Nigella damascena 55 Pansy - Viola tricolor 60 Penstemon - Penstemon barbatus, P. grandflorus, P. laevigatus, P. pubescens 60 Petunia - Petunia spp 45 Phacelia - Phacelia campanularia, P. minor, P. tanacetifolia 65 Phox, annual - Phlox drummondi all types and varieties 55 Physalis - Physalis spp 60 Platycodon (balloon flower) - Platycodon grandiflorum 60 Plumbago, cape - Plumbago capensis 50 Ponytail - Beaucarnea recurvata 40 Poppy: Shirley Poppy - Papaver rhoeas; Iceland Poppy - P. nudicaule; Oriental Poppy - P. orientale; Tulip Poppy - P. glaucum 60 Portulace - Portulaca grandiflora 55 Primula (primrose) - Primula spp 50 Pyrethrum (painted daisy) - Pyrethrum coccineum 60 Salpiglossis - Salpiglossis gloxinaeflora, S. sinuata 60 Salvia - Scarlet Sage - Salvia splendens; Mealycup Sage (blue bedder) - S. farinacea 50 Saponaria - Saponaria ocymoides, S. vaccaria 60 Scabiosa, annual - Scabiosa atropurpurea 50 Scabiosa, perennial - Scabiosa caucasica 40 Schizanthus - Schizanthus spp 60 *Sensitive pant (mimosa) - Mimosa pudica 65 Shasta Daisy - Chrysanthemum maximum C. leucanthemum 65 Silk Oak - Grevillea robusta 25 Snapdragon - Antirrhinum spp 55 Solanum - Solanum spp 60 Statice - Statice sinuata, S. suworonii (flower heads) 50 Stocks: Common - Mathiola incana; Evening Scented - Mathiola bicornis 65 Sunflower - Helianthus spp 70 Sunrose - Helianthemum spp 30 *Sweet Pea, Annual and Perennial (other than dwarf bush - Lathyrus odoratus), L.latifolius 75 *Sweet Pea, dwarf bush - Lathyrus odoratus 65 Tahoka daisy - Machaeanthera tanacetifolia 60 Thunbergia - Thunbergia alata 60 Torcn Flower - Tithonia speciosa 70 Torenia (wishbone flower) - Torenia fournieri 70 Tritoma Kniphofia spp 65 Verbena, annual - Verbena hybrida 35 Vinca - Vinca rosea 60 Viola - Viola cornuta 55 Virginian stocks - Malcolmia maritima 65 Wallflower - Cheiranthus allioni 65 Yucca (Adam's needle) - Yucca filamentosa 50 Zinna (except Linearis and Creeping) - Zinnia angustifolia, Z. elegans, Z.grandiflora, Z. gracillima, Z. haegeana, Z. multiflora, Z. pumila 65 Zinnia, Linearis and Creeping - Zinnia linearis, Sanvitalia procumbens 50 The germination standard for all other flower seed shall be fifty per cent. * means that the minimum percentage for these species includes both the germination per cent and the hard seed per cent added together. Last updated September 14, 2023 at 10:48 AM Supplemental Information Authorized By: 907.10 Amplifies: 907.03 1/4/2027 10/31/2004