R68-8-10. Flower Seeds and Minimum Germination Standards

The kinds of flower seeds listed below are those for which standard testing procedures have been prescribed and which are therefore required to be labeled in accordance with the germination labeling provisions of Section 4-16-4. The percentage listed opposite each kind is the germination standard for that kind. For the kinds marked with an asterisk, this percentage is the total percentage of germination and percentage of hard seed.

TABLE

     KIND MINIMUM

                                             GERMINATION

                                              STANDARDS

     Archillea (The Pearl)--Achillea ptarmica 50

     African daisy--Dimorphotheca aurantiaca 55

     African Violet--Saintpaulia SPP 30

     Ageratum--Ageratum mexicanum 60

     Agrostemma (rose campion)--Agrostemma 65

       coronaria

     Alyssum-Alyssum compactum, A. 60

       maritimum, A. procumbens, A. saxatile

     Amaranthus--Amaranthus spp. 65

     Anagalis (pimpernel)--Anagalis 60

       arvensis, Anagalis coerulea, Anagalis

       grandiflora

     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, 55

       except Pompom, Powderpuff and

       Princess types

     Aster, China--Callistephus chinensis, 50

       Pompom, Powderpuff and Princess types.

     Aubrietia--Aubrietia deltoides 45

     Baby Smilax--Asparagus 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 65

       speciosa

     Buphthalmum (willowleaf oxeye)--

     Buphthalmum salicifolium 60

     Calceolaria--Calceolaria spp 60

     Calendula--Calendula officinalis 65

     California Poppy--Eschscholtzia 60

       california

     Calliopsis--Coreopsis bicolor, C. 65

       drummondi, C. elegans

     Campanula: 60

     Cantebury bells--Campanula medium 60

     Cup and Saucer bellflower--Campanula 60

       calycanthema

     Carpathian bellflower--Campanula 50

       carpatica

     Peach bellflower--Campanula persicifolia 50

     Candytuft, annual--Iberis amara, I. 65

       umbellata

     Candytuft, perennial--Iberis 55

       gibraltarica I. sempervirens

     Caster bean--Richinus communis 60

     Cathedral bells--Cobaea scandens 65

     Celosis--Celosia argentea 65

     Centaurea: Basketflower--Centaurea 60

       americana, Cornflower-C. cyanus,

       Dusty Miller--C. candidissima, Royal

       centaurea C. imperialis, Sweet

       Sultan--C. moschata, Velvet centaurea

       C. gymnocarpa

     Cerastium (snow in summer)--Cerastium 65

       biebersteini and C. tomentosum

     Chinese forget-me-not--Cynoglossum 55

       amabile

     Chrysanthemum, annual--Chrysanthemum 40

       carinatum, C. coronarium, C. segetum

     Cineraria--Senecio cruentus 60

     Clarkia--Clarkia elegans 65

     Cleome--Cleome gigantea 65

     Coleus--Coleus blumei 65

     Columbine--Aquilegia spp 50

     Coral Bells--Heuchera sanquinea 55

     Coreopsis, perennial--Coreopsis 40

       lanceolata

     Corn, Ornamental--Zea Mays 75

     Cosmos: Sensation, Mammoth and 65

       Crested type--Cosmos bipinnatus;

       Klondyke type-C. sulphureus

     Crossandra--Crossandra infundibuliformis 50

     Dahlia--Dahlia spp 55

     Daylily--Hemerocallis spp. 45

     Delphinium, perennial; Belladonna 55

       and Bellamosum types: Cardinal

       larkspur--Delphinium cardinale;

       Chinesis types; Pacific Giant, Gold

       Medal and other hybrids of D. elatum

     Dianthus:

     Carnation--Dianthus caryophyllus 60

     China pinks--Dianthus chinensis, 70

       Heddewigi, Heddensis

     Grass pinks--Dianthus plumarius 60

     Maiden pinks--Dianthus deltoides 60

     Sweet William--Dianthus barbatus 70

     Sweet Wivelsfield--Dianthus allwoodi 60

     Didiscus (blue lace flower)--Didiscus 65

       coerulea

     Doronicum (leopard's bane)--Doronicum 60

       caucasicum

     Dracena--Cracena indivisa 55

     Dragon Tree--Dracaena Draco 40

     English daisy--Bellis perennis 55

     Flax, Golden--Linum flavum, Flowering 60

       flax L. grandiflorum, perennial flax

       L. perenne

     Flowering Maple--Abutilon spp. 35

     Foxglove--Digitalis spp 60

     Gaillardia, annual--Gallardia 45

       pulchella, G. picta; perennial G.

       grandiflora

     Gerbera (transvaal daisy)--Gerbera 60

       jamesoni

     Geum--Geum spp 65

     Gilia--Gilia spp 65

     Gloriosa daisy (rudbeckia) Echinacea 60

       purpurea and Rudbeckia hirta

     Gloxinia--Sinningia speciosa 40

     Godetia--Godetia amonea, G. grandiflora 65

     Gourds: Yellow flowered--Cucurbita 70

       pepo; White flowered Lagenaria

       sisceraria; Dishcloth-Luffa cylindrica

     Gypsophila, annual Baby's breath-- 70

       Gypsophila elegans; perennial Baby's

       breath-G. paniculata, G. pacifica,

       G. repens

     Helenium--Helenium autummale 40

     Helichrysum--Helichrysum monstrosum 60

     Heliopsis--Heliopsis scabra 55

     Heliotrope--Heliotropium spp 35

     Helipeterum (Acroclinum)--Helipeterum 60

       roseum

     Hesperis (sweet rocket)--Hesperis 65

       matronalis

     Hollyhock--Althea rosea 65*

     Hunnemannia (Mexican tulip poppy)-- 60

       Hunnemannia fumariaefolia

     Hyacinth bean--Dolichos loblab 70*

     Impatiens--Impatiens holstii, I. sultani 55

     Ipomea: Cypress vine--Ipomea 75*

       quamoclit; Moonflower-I. noctiflora;

       Morning glories, Cardinal climber,

       Hearts and Honey vine--Ipomea spp

     Jerusalem cross (Maltese cross)-- 70

       Lychnis chalcedonica

     Job's tears--Ciox lacryma-jobi 70

     Kochia (Mexican fire bush)--Kochia 55

       childsii

     Larkspur, annual--Delphinium ajacia 60

     Lantana--Lantana camara, L. hybrida 35

     Lilium (regal lily)--Lilium regale 50

     Linaria--Linaria spp 65

     Lobelia--Lobelia erinus 65

     Lunaria, honesty--Lunaria annua 65

     Lupine--Lupinus spp 65*

     Marigold--Tagetes spp 65

     Marvel of Peru (Four-O'clock)-- 60

       Mirabilis jalapa

     Matricaria (feverfew)--Matricaria spp 60

     Migonette--Reseda odorata 55

     Myosotis--Myosotis alpestris, 50

       M. oblongata, M. pulastris

     Nasturtium--Tropeaolum spp 60

     Nemesia--Nemesia spp 65

     Nemophila--Nemophila insignis 70

     Nemophila, spotted--Nemophila maculata 60

     Nicotiana--Nicotiana affinis, N. 65

       sanderae, N. sylvestris

     Nierembergia--Nierembergia spp 55

     Nigella--Nigella damascena 55

     Pansy--Viola tricolor 60

     Penstemon--Penstemon barbatus, P. 60

       grandiflorus, P. laevigatus, P.

       pupescens

     Petunia--Petunia spp 45

     Phacelia--Phacelia campanularia, P. 65

       minor, P. tanacetifolia

     Phlox, annual--Phlox drummondii all 55

       types and varieties

     Physalis--Physalis spp 60

     Plantycodon (balloon flower)-- 60

       Platycodon grandiflorum

     Plumbago, cape--Plumbago capensis 50

     Ponytail--Beaucarnea Recurvata 40

     Poppy: Shirley poppy--Papaver rhoeas, 60

       Iceland poppy P. nudicaule, Oriental

       poppy-P. orientale, Tulip poppy P.

       glaucum

     Portulaca--Portulaca grandiflora 65

     Primula (primrose)--Primula spp 50

     Pyrethrum (painted daisy)--Pyrethrum 60

       coccineum

     Salpiglossis--Salpigloss's 60

       gloxinaeflora, S. sinuata

     Salvia--Scarlet Sage--Salvia spendens, 50

       Mealycup Sage (blue bedder)--Salvia

       farinacea

     Saponaria--Saponaria ocymoides, S. 60

       vaccaria

     Scabiosa, annual--Scabiosa atropurpurea 50

     Scabiosa, perennial--Scabiosa caucasica 40

     Scizanthus--Schizanthus spp 60

     Sensitive plant (mimosa)--Mimosa pudica 65*

     Shasta Daisy-Chrysanthemum maximum, 65

       C. leucanthemum

     Silk Oak--Grevillea Robusta 25

     Snapdragon--Antirrhinum spp 55

     Solanum--Solanum spp 60

     Statice--Statice sinuata S. suworowii 50

       (flower heads)

     Stocks: Common--Matthiola incana, 65

       Evening Scented-Matthiola bicornis

     Sunflower--Helianthus spp 65

     Sunrose--Helianthemum spp 30

     Sweet pea, annual and perennial other 75*

       than dwarf bush-Lathyrus odoratus, L.

       latifolius

     Sweet pea, dwarf bush--Lathyrus odoratus 65*

     Tahoka daisy--Machacanthera tanacetifolia 60

     Thunbergia--Thunbergia alata 60

     Torch flower--Tithonia speciosa 70

     Torenia (wishbone flower)--Torenia 70

       fournieri

     Tritoma--Kniphofia spp 65

     Verbena, annual--Verbena hybrida 35

     Vinca (periwinkle)--Vinca rosea 60

     Viola--Viola carnuta 55

     Virginian stocks--Malcolmia maritima 65

     Wallflower--Cheiranthus allioni, C. 65

       cheiri

     Yucca (Adamsneedle)--Yucca filamentosa 50

     Zinnia (except linearis and creeping)--

     Zinnia augustifolia, Z. elegans, Z. 65

       grandifloria, Z. gracillima, Z.

       haageana, Z. multiflora, Z. pumila

     Zinnia, linearis and creeping-- 50

       Zinnia linearis, Sanvitalia procumbens

     All other kinds 50

     * Including hard seeds