12 KAR 1:170. Germination standards for flower seed

      Section 1. Flower Seed Standards. (1) The kinds of flower seed listed below are those for which standard testing procedures have been prescribed. Common names are listed first, followed by Latin names. The percentage listed opposite each kind is the germination standard for that kind. For the kinds marked with an asterisk, the percentage is the total of percentage germination and percentage hard seed. For other kinds, it is the percentage germination.

 

Kind	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, and A. saxatile	60
Amaranthus - Amaranthus spp.	65
Anagalis (Primpernel) - Anagalis arvensis, A. coerulia, and A. grandiflora	60
Anemone - Anemone coronaria, and 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, and C. elegans	65
Campulana:
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, and I. umbellata	65
Candytuft, Perennial - Iberis gibraltarica, and 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, and Velvet Cantaurea - C. gymnocarpa	60
Cerastium (Snow-in-summer) - Cerastium biebersteini and C. tomentosum	65
Chinese forget-me-not - Cynoglossum amabile	55
Chrysanthemum, Annual - Chrysanthmum carinatum, C. coronarium, and 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; and 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; and Pacific giant, Gold medal, and other hybrids of D. elatum	55
Dianthus:
Carnation - Dianthus caryophyllus	60
China pinks - Dianthus chinensis, D. heddewigi, and D. heddensis	70
Grass pinks - Dianthus plumarius	60
Maiden pinks - Dianthus deltiodes	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
Flax:
Golden flax - Linum flavum, Flowering flax - L. grandiflorum, and Perennial flax - L. perenne	60
Flowering maple - Abutilon spp.	35
Foxglove - Digitalis spp.	60
Gaillardia, Annual - Gaillardia pulchella and G. picta	45
Gaillardia, 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 and G. grandiflora	65
Gourds:
Yellow flowered - Cucurbita pepo, White flowered - Lagenaria sisceraria, and Dishcloth - Luffa cylindrica	70
Gypsohilia:
Annual baby's breath - Gypsophila elegans; and Perennial baby's breath - G. paniculata, G. pacifica, and 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
*Hyacinth bean - Dolichos lablab	70
Impatiens - Impatiens holstii and I. sultani	55
*Ipomea:
Cypress vine - Ipomea quamoclit; Moonflower - I. Noctiflora; and Morning glories, Cardinal climber, Hearts and Honey vine - Ipomea spp.	75
Jurusulem 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 - Lobellia 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, and 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, and N. sylvestris	65
Nierembergia - Nirembergia spp.	55
Nigella - Nigella damascena	55
Pansy - Viola tricolor	60
Penstemon - Penstemon barbatus, P. grandflorus, P. laevigatus, and P. pubescens	60
Petunia - Petunia spp.	45
Phacelia - Phacelia campanularia, P. minor, and P. tanacetifolia	65
Phlox, 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 - Papaver nudicaule, Oriental poppy - P. orientale, and Tulip poppy - P. glaucum	60
Portulace - Portulaca grandiflora	55
Primula (primrose) - Primula spp.	50
Pyrethrum (painted daisy) - Pyrethrum coccineum	60
Salpiglossis - Salpiglossis gloxinaeflora and S. sinuata	60
Salvia:
Scarlet sage - Salvia splendens, and Mealycup sage (Blue bedder) - Salvia farinacea	50
Saponaria - Saponaria ocymoides and S. vaccaria	60
Scabiosa, Annual - Scaboisa atropurpurea	50
Scabiosa, Perennial - Scaboisa caucasica	40
Schizanthus - Schizanthus spp.	60
*Sensitive plant (mimosa) - Mimosa pudica	65
Shasta daisy - Chrysanthemum maximum and C. leucanthemum	65
Silk oak - Grevillea robusta	25
Snapdragon - Antirrhinum spp.	55
Solanum - Solanum spp.	60
Statice - Statice sinuata and S. suworonii (flower heads)	50
Stocks:
Common - Mathiola incana and Evening scented - Mathiola bicornis	65
Sunflower - Helianthus spp.	70
Sunrose - Helianthemum spp.	30
*Sweet pea, Annual and Perennial other than dwarf bush - Lathyrus odoratus and L. latifolius	75
*Sweet pea, Dwarf bush - Lathyrus odoratus	65
Tahoka daisy - Machaeanthera 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. haegeana, Z. multiflora, and Z. pumila	65
Zinnia, Linearis and Creeping - Zinnia linearis and Sanvitaila procumbens	50
All other kinds	50

 

      (2) A mixture of kinds of flower seed will be considered to be below the standard if the germination of any kind or combination of kinds constituting twenty-five (25) percent or more of the mixture by number is below standard for the kind or kinds involved. (20 Ky.R. 3332; eff. 8-24-94.)

Notation

      RELATES TO: KRS 250.081(1)(c)9

      STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 250.081

      NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: To prescribe standards for flower seed and to list those kinds for which standard testing procedures are prescribed. The information required to be shown on the label is dependent upon whether or not standard testing procedures have been prescribed and whether or not a lot being labeled falls above or below the standard.