Idaho Admin. Code r. 02.06.01.130

Current through September 2, 2024

Section 02.06.01.130 - GERMINATION STANDARDS FOR FLOWER SEEDS

The kinds of flower seeds listed below are those for which standard testing procedures have been prescribed by the Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA) and that are required by the labeling provisions of Section 22-415, Idaho Code. The percentage listed opposite each kind is the germination standard for that kind. For the kinds marked with an asterisk, the percentage is arrived at by totaling the percent germination and percent hard seed.

01.Table 1.

Kind	Percent
Achillea (The Pearl) - Achillea ptarmica	50
African Daisy - Dimorphotheca aurantiaca	55
African Violet - Saintpaulia spp.	30
Ageratum - Ageratum mexicanum	60
Agrostemma (rose champion) - Agrostemma coronaria	65
Alyssum - Alyssum campactum, 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 - 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. speciosa	65
Buphthalum (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, 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	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; Klondyke type - C. sulhureus	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	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; 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
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 cylindrica	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
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, I. sultani	55
*Ipomea - Cypress Vine - Ipomea quamoclit; Moonflower - I. noctiflora; Morning Glories, Cardinal Climber, Hearts and Honey Vine - Ipomea spp.	75
Jerusalem 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. grandiflorus, P. laevigatus, P. pubescens	60
Petunia - Petunia spp.	45
Phacelia - Phacelia campanularia, P. minor, 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 - P. nudicaule; Oriental Poppy - P. orientale; Tulip Poppy - P. glaucum	60
Portulace - Portulace 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 - 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
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
Zinnia (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
All other kinds	50

02.Below Standard. A mixture of kinds of flower seeds will be considered to be below standard if the germination of any kind or combination of kinds constituting twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the mixture by number is below standard for the kind or kinds involved.

Idaho Admin. Code r. 02.06.01.130

Effective March 15, 2022