R68-8-11. Flower Seeds and Minimum Germination Standards

(1) The kinds of flower seeds listed in Table 7 are those for which standard testing procedures have been prescribed and shall be labeled according to the germination labeling requirements listed in Subsection 4-16-201(7). (2) For the kind of flower seeds marked with an asterisk, the percentage is the total of percentage germination and percentage hard seed. For other kinds, it is the percentage germination. TABLE 7 GERMINATION STANDARDS FOR FLOWER SEEDS Kind of Flower Seeds Percent Achillea (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 Anagallis (pimpernel) - Anagallis arvensis, Anagallis caerulea, Anagallis 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, and Princess types 55 Aster, China - Callistephus chinensis; Pompon, Powderpuff and Princess types 50 Aubrietia - Aubrietia deltoides 45 Baby smilax - Aparagus asparagoides 25 Balsam - Impatiens balsamina 70 Bean hyacinth* - Dolichos lablab 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 Buphthalmum (willow leaf oxeye) - Buphthalmum salicifolium 60 Calceolaria - Calceolaria spp. 60 Calendula - Calendula officinalis 65 California poppy - Eschscholtzia californica 60 Calliopsis - Coreopsis bicolor, C. drummondi, C. elegans, 65 Canterbury bells - Campanula medium 60 Cup and saucer bellflower - Campanula medium "Calycanthema". 60 Carpathian bellflower - Campanula carpatica 50 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 - Centaurea americana Cornflower - C. cyanus, Dusty Miller - C. candidissima, Royal Centaurea - C. imperialis, Sweet Sultan - C. moschata, Velvet Centaurea - C. gymnocarpa 60 Cerastium (snow-in-summer) Cerastium biebersteini and C.tomentosum 65 Chinese forget-me-not - Cynoglossum amabile 55 Chrysanthemum, annual - Chrysanthemum carinatum C.coronarium, C. segetum 50 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. sulphureus 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, and other hybrids of D. elatum 55 Dianthus: Carnation --Dianthus caryophyllus 60 China pinks - Dianthus chinensis, Heddewigi, Heddensis 70 Grass pinks - Dianthus plumarius 60 Maiden pinks - Dianthus deltoides 70 Sweet William - Dianthus barbatus 60 Sweet wivelsfield - Dianthus 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 jamesonii 60 Geum - Geum spp. 55 Gilia - Gilia spp. 65 Gloriosa 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 cylindrical 70 Gypsophila: annual baby's breath -- Gypsophila 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 hHelipterum (acroclinium) Helipterum roseum 60 Hesperis (sweet rocket) - Hesperis matronalis 65 *Hollyhock - Althea rosea 65 Hunnemania (Mexican tulip poppy) - Hunnemania fumariaefolia 60 Impatiens - Impatiens holstii, I. sultani 55 *Ipomea - cypress vine - Ipomea 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 childsii 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 Phlox, annual - Phlox drummondii all types and varieties 55 Physalis - Physalis spp. 60 Platycodon (balloon flower) - Platycodon grandiflorus 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 Portulacaa - 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) -- Salvia farinacea 50 Saponaria - Saponaria ocymoides, S. vaccaria 60 Scabiosa, annual - Scabiosa atropurpurea 50 Scabiosa, perennial - Scabiosa caucasica 40 Schizanthus - Schizanthus spp. 60 *Sensitive plant (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 (flower heads)- Statice sinuata, S. suworonii 50 Stocks: common - Matthiola incana; evening scented - Matthiola 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 - Machaeranthera tanacetifolia 60 Thunbergia - Thunbergia alata 60 Torch 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. haageana, Z. multiflora, Z.pumila 65 Zinnia, linearis, and creeping - Zinnia linearis, Sanvitalia procumbens 50 * including germination and percentage of hard seed all other kinds 35 (3) A "mixture" of kinds of flower seeds will be below standard if the germination of kinds or combination of kinds constituting 25% or more of the mixture by number is below standard for the kinds involved.