Flower Seeds Subject to Germination Labeling Requirements and Germination Standards

Agr 2204.02 Flower Seeds Subject to Germination Labeling Requirements and Germination Standards. (a) The kinds of flower seeds listed in Table 2200-2 below shall be subject to the standard testing procedures required by Agr 2201.01 and shall be labeled in accordance with the germination labeling provisions of RSA 433:2; Table 2200-2 Kinds of Flower Seeds Subject to Germination Labeling Common Name/Latin Name Germination Percent Achillea, The Pearl - Achillea ptarmica 50 African Daisy - Dimorphotheca aurantiaca 55 African Violet - Saintpaulia ssp. 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, pimpernel - Anagalis arvensis, Anagalis coerulia, Anagalis 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 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 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 60 Dusty Miller - C. candidissima, Royal Centaurea - C. imperialis 60 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 40 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 65 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 55 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 60 Sweet William - Dianthus barbatus 70 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 Flowering Maple - Abutilon spp. 35 Flax - Golden flax, Linum flavum; Flowering flax L. grandiflorum; Perennial flax, L. perenne Foxglove - Digitalis spp. 60 Gaillardia, Annual - Gaillardia pulchella; G. picta; Perennial - G. grandiflora 60 Gerbera, transvaal daisy - Gerbera jamesoni 45 Geum - Geum spp. 60 Gilia - Gilia spp. 55 Gloriosa daisy, rudbeckia - Echinacea purpurea and Rudbeckia hirta 65 Gloxinia, Sinningia speciosa 60 Godetia - Godetia amoena, G. grandiflora 40 Gourds: Yellow Flowered - Cucurbita pepo 65 White Flowered - Lagenaria sisceraria 70 Dishcloth - Luffa cylindrica 70 Gypsophila: Annual Baby's Breath - Gypsophila elegans 70 Perennial Baby's Breath - G. paniculata, G. pacifica, G. repens 70 Helenium - Helenium autumnale 70 Helichrysum - Helichrysum monstrosum 40 Heliopsis - Heliopsis scabra 60 Heliotrope - Heliotropium spp. 55 Helipterum, Acroclinium - Helipterum roseum 35 Hesperis, sweet rocket - Hesperis matronalis 60 *Hollyhock - Althea rosea 65 Hunnemania, mexican tulip poppy - Hunnemania fumariaefolia 65 *Hyacinth bean - Dolichos lablab 60 Impatiens - Impatiens holstii, I. sultani 70 *Ipomea - Cypress Vine - Ipomea quamoclit; Moonflower - I. noctiflora; Morning Glories, Cardinal Climber, Hearts and Honey Vine - Ipomea spp. 55 Jerusulem cross, maltese cross - Lychnis chalcedonica 75 Job's Tears - Coix lacrymajobi 70 Kochia - Kochia childsi 70 Larkspur, Annual - Delphinium ajacis 55 Lantana - Lantana camara, L. hybrida 60 Lilium, regal lily - Lilium regale 35 Linaria - Linaria spp. 50 Lobelia, Annual - Lobelia erinus 65 Lunaria, Annual - Lunaria annua 65 *Lupine - Lupinus spp. 65 Marigold - Tagetes spp. 65 Marvel of Peru - Mirabilis jalapa 65 Matricaria, feverfew - Matricaria spp. 60 Mignonette - Reseda odorata 60 Myosotis - Myosotis alpestris, M. oblongata, M. palustris 55 Nasturtium - Tropaeolum spp. 50 Nemesia - Nemesia spp. 60 Nemophila - Nemophila insignis 65 Nemophila, spotted - Nemophila maculata 70 Nicotiana - Nicotiana affinis, N. sanderae, N. sylvestris 60 Nierembergia - Nierembergia spp. 65 Nigella - Nigella damascena 55 Pansy - Viola tricolor 55 Penstemon - Penstemon barbatus, P. grandiflorus, P. laevigatus, P. pubescens 60 Petunia - Petunia spp. 60 Phacelia - Phacelia campanularia, P. minor, P. tanacetifolia 45 Phlox, Annual - Phlox drummondi all types and varieties 65 Physalis - Physalis spp. 55 Platycodon, balloon flower - Platycodon grandiflorum 60 Plumbago, cape - Plumbago capensis 60 Ponytail - Beaucarnea recurvata 50 Poppy: Shirley Poppy - Papaver rhoesa 40 Iceland Poppy - P. nudicaule 60 Oriental Poppy - P. orientale 60 Tulip Poppy - P. glaucum 60 Portulace - Portulaca grandiflora 60 Primula, primrose - Primula spp. 55 Pyrethrum, painted daisy - Pyrethrum coccineum 50 Salpiglossis - Salpiglossis gloxinaeflora, S. sinuata 60 Salvia - Scarlet Sage - Salvia splendens; Mealycup Sage, blue bedder - Salvia farinacea 60 Saponaria - Saponaria ocymoides, S. vaccaria 50 Scabiosa, Annual - Scabiosa atropurpurea 60 Scabiosa, Perennial - Scabiosa caucasica 50 Schizanthus - Schizanthus spp. 40 *Sensitive plant, mimosa - Mimosa pudica 60 Shasta Daisy - Chrysanthemum maximum, C. leucanthemum 65 Silk Oak - Grevillea robusta 65 Snapdragon - Antirrhinum spp. 25 Solanum - Solanum spp. 55 Statice - Statice sinuata, S. suworonii, flower heads 60 Stocks: Common - Mathiola incana 50 Evening Scented - Mathiola bicornis 65 Sunflower - Helianthus spp. 65 Sunrose - Helianthemum spp. 70 *Sweet Pea, Annual and Perennial other than dwarf bush - Lathyrus odoratus, L. latifolius 30 *Sweet Pea, dwarf bush - Lathyrus odoratus 75 Tahoka daisy - Machaeanthera tanacetifolia 65 Thunbergia - Thunbergia alata 60 Torch Flower - Tithonia speciosa 60 Torenia, wishbone flower - Torenia fournieri 70 Tritoma Kniphofia spp. 70 Verbena, Annual - Verbena hybrida 65 Vinca - Vinca rosea 35 Viola - Viola cornuta 60 Virginian stocks - Malcolmia maritima 55 Wallflower - Cheiranthus allioni 65 Yucca, Adam's needle - Yucca filamentosa 65 Zinnia, except Linearis and Creeping - Zinnia angustifolia, Z. elegans, Z. grandiflora, Z. gracillima, Z. haegeana, Z. multiflora, Z. pumila 50 Zinnia, Linearis and Creeping - Zinnia linearis, Sanvitalia procumbens 65 All other kinds 50 (b) For the kinds of flower seeds listed in Table 2200-2 that are marked with an asterisk, the percentage shall be the total of percentage germination and percentage hard seed. For other kinds, it shall be the percentage germination. (c) A mixture of kinds of flower seeds shall be considered to be below the germination standard if the germination of any kind or combination of kinds constituting 25 percent or more of the mixture by number is below standard for the kind or kinds involved. Source. #5083, eff 2-26-91; EXPIRED: 2-26-97 New. #6495, eff 4-23-97, EXPIRED: 4-23-05 New. #12469, INTERIM, eff 1-26-18, EXPIRES: 7-25-18; ss by #12576, eff 7-21-18 (formerly Agr 2204.01)