W. Va. Code R. agency 61, tit. 61, ser. 61-09, app 5
Germination Standard for Flower Seed.
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 2 of the (state seed law). 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.
Seed Kind | Percent |
Archiilea (The Pearl) -Achillea ptarmica | 50 |
African Daisy Dimorphothecaurantiaca | 55 |
African Violet- Saintpaulia spp | 30 |
Ageratum-Agerotum mexicanum Agrostemma (rose campion) - | 60 |
Agrostemma coronaria Alyssum- Alyssum compactum, A. | 65 |
Maritumum, A. procumbens, A. saxatile | 60 |
Amaranthus- Amaranthus spp Anagalis (primpernel) - Anagatis arvensis, | 65 |
Anagalis cocrulia, Anagalis grandiflora | 60 |
Anemone- Anemone coronaria, A.pulsatilla | 55 |
Angel's Trumpet- Datura arborea | 60 |
Arabis- Arabis alpine Arctotis- (African lilac daisy)- | 60 |
Arctotis grandis | 45 |
Armeria- Armeria Formosa | 55 |
Asparagus, fern- Asparagus plumosus | 50 |
Asparagus, sprenger. Asparagus sprengeri Aster, China- Callistephus chinensis; Except | 55 |
Pompon, Powderpuff, and Princess types Aster, China- Callistephus chinensis; | 55 |
Pompon, Powderpuff, and Princess types | 50 |
Aubretia -Auhretia deltoids | 45 |
Baby Smilax - Aparagus asparagoides | 25 |
Balsam - Impatiens halsamina | 70 |
Begonia - (Begonia fibrous rooted) | 60 |
Begonia - (Begonia tuberous rooted) | 50 |
Bells of Ireland - Molucella laevis Brachycome (swan river daisy) - | 60 |
Brachycome iberidifolia | 60 |
Browallia - Browallia elata and B. speciose Bupthalum (sunwheel) - | 65 |
Buphthalum salicifolium | 60 |
Calceolaria - Calceolaria spp | 60 |
Calendula - Co/endu/o officinalis | 65 |
California Poppy - Eschscholtzia californica | 60 |
Calliopsis - Coreopsis bi col or, C. drummondi, C. elegans Campanula | 65 |
Canterbury Bells - Campanula medium | 60 |
Cup and Saucer Bellflower -Campanula medium calycanthema. | 60 |
Carpathian Bellflower - Campanula carpaticc | f 50 |
Peach Bellflower -Campanula persicifolia | 50 |
Candytuft, Annual - Iberis amara, I. umbellate | 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 | 65 |
Cornflower - C. cyanus, Dusy Miller - C. candidissima. Royal Centaurea, C. imperialis Sweet Sultan | |
C. moschata. Velvet Centaurea C. gymnocarpa | 60 |
Cerasium (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 gigantean | 65 |
Coleus - Coleus blumei | 65 |
Columbine - Aguilegia spp | 50 |
Coral Bells - Heuchera sanguinea | 55 |
Coreopsis, Perennial - Coreopsis lanceolata | 40 |
Corn, ornamental - Zea mays Cosmos: Sensation, Mammoth and Crested types - Cosmos bipinnatus; | 75 |
Klondyke type - C. sulphureau | 65 |
Crossandra - Crossandra infundibutiformis | 50 |
Dahlia - Dahlia spp | 55 |
Daylily - Hemerocallis spp Delphinium, Perennial- Belladonna and Bellamosum types Cardinal Larkspur - Delphinium | 45 |
Cardinale; Chinensis types; Pacific Giant, Gold Medal and other hybrids of D. elatum | 55 |
Dianthus: | |
Carnation - Dianthus caryophyllus | 60 |
China Pinks - Dianthus chinensis, heddewigi | 70 |
Heddensis | 60 |
Grass Pinks - Dianthus plumarius | 60 |
Maiden Pinks - Dianthus deltoids | 70 |
Sweet William - Dianthus barbatus | 60 |
Sweet Wivelsfield - Dianthus allwoodi | 60 |
Didiscus - (blue lace flower) - Didiscus coerulea Doronicum (leopard's bane) - Doronicum | 65 |
caucasicum | 60 |
Dracaena - Dracaena indivisa | 55 |
Dragon Tree - Dracaena draco | 40 |
English Daisy - Bellis perennis | 55 |
Flowering Maple - Abutilon spp Flax - Golden flax (Linum flavum); | 35 |
Flowering flax L randiflorum; Perennial flax, L. perenne | 60 |
Foxglove - Digitalis spp Gaillardia, Annual - Gaillardia pulchella; | 60 |
G. pi eta; Perennial - G. grandiflora | 45 |
Gerbera (transvaal daisy) - Gerber a Jamesoni | 60 |
Geum - Geum spp | 55 |
Gilia - Gilia spp Gloriosa daisy (rudbeckia) - | 65 |
Echinacea purpurea and Rudbeckia hirta | 60 |
Gloxinia - Sinningia speciose | 40 |
Godetia - Godetia amoena, G. grandiflora Gourds: Yellow Flowered - Cucurbita pepo; White Flowered - Lagenaria sisceraria; | 65 |
Dishcloth - Luffa cylindrical Gypsophila: Annual Baby's Breath - Gypsophila elegans; Perennial Baby's Breath - G. paniculata. | 70 |
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 Hesperis (sweet rocket) -Hesperis matronalis | 60 65 |
* Hollyhock - Althea rosea Hunnemania (mexican tulip poppy) - | 65 |
Hunnemania Fumariaefolia | 60 |
Hyacinh bean - Dolichos lablab | 70 |
Impatiens - Impatiens hostii, I. sultani *lpomea - Cypress Vine - Ipomea quamoclit; Moonflower-I. noctiflora; Morning Glories, Cardinal Climber, Hearts and Honey Vine - | 55 |
Ipomea spp Jerusulem cross (maltese cross) - Lychnis | 75 |
chalcedonica | 70 |
Job's Tears - Coix lacrymajobi | 70 |
Kochia - Kochi a childsi | 55 |
Larkspur, Annual - Delphinium ajacis | 60 |
Lantana - Lantana camara, L. hybrid | 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 Myosotis - Myosotis alpestris, M. oblongata. | 55 |
M. palustris | 50 |
Nasturtium - Tropaeolum spp | 60 |
Nemesia - Nemesia spp | 65 |
Nemophila - Nemophila insignis | 70 |
Nemophila, spotted - Nemophila maculate Nicotiana - Nicotiana affinis, N. sanderae, N. | 60 |
sylvestris | 65 |
Nierembergia - Nierembergia spp | 55 |
Nigella - Nigella damascene | 55 |
Pansy - Viola tricolor Penstemon - Penstemon barbatus. | 60 |
P. grandflorus, P. laevigatas, P. pubescens. | 60 |
Petunia - Petunia spp Phacelia - Phacelia campanularia, P. minor, | 45 |
P. tanacetifolia Phox, Annual - Phlox drummondi all types | 65 |
and varieties | 55 |
Physalis - Physalis spp Platycodon (balloon flower) - Platycodon | 60 |
grandiflorum | 60 |
Plumbago, cape - Plumbago capensis | 50 |
Ponytail - Beaucarnea recurvate | 40 |
Poppy: Shirley Poppy - Papaver rhoeas; Icelar Poppy - P. nudicaule; Oriental Poppy - | id |
P. orientale; Tulip Poppy - P. glaucum | 60 |
Portulace - Portulaca grandiflora | 55 |
Primula (primrose) - Primula spp Pyrethrum (painted daisy) - | 50 |
Pyrethrum coccineum Salpiglossis - Salpiglossis gloxinaeflora. | 60 |
S. sinuate Salvia - Scarlet Sage - Salvia splendens; Mealycup Sage (blue bedder) - | 60 |
Salvia farinacea | 50 |
Saponaria - Saponaria ocymoides, S. vaccaria | 60 |
Scabiosa, Annual - Sea bios a atropurpurea | 50 |
Scabiosa, Perennial - Scabiosa caucasica | 40 |
Schizanthus - Schizanthus spp | 60 |
*Sensitive pant (mimosa) - Mimosa pudica Shasta Daisy - Chrysanthemum maximum | 65 |
C. Leucanthemum | 65 |
Silk Oak - Grevillea robusta | 25 |
Snapdragon - Antirrhinum spp | 55 |
Solanum - Solanum spp Statice - Statice sinuata. | 60 |
S. suworonii (flower heads) Stocks: Common - Mathiola incana | 50 |
Evening Scented - Mathiola bicornis | 65 |
Sunflower - Helianthus spp | 70 |
Sunrose - Helianthemum spp *Sweet Pea, Annual and Perennial other than dwarf bush - Lathyrus odoratus. | 30 |
L latifolius | 75 |
*Sweet Pea, dwarf bush - Lathyrus odoratus | 65 |
Tahoka daisy - Machaeanthera tanacetifolia | 60 |
Thunbergia - Thunbergia alata | 60 |
Torch Flower - Tithonia speciose | 70 |
Torenia (wishbone flower) - Torenia fournier, | f 70 |
Tritoma - Kniphofia spp | 65 |
Verbena, Annual - Verbena hybrid | 35 |
Vinca - Vinca rosea | 60 |
Viola - Viola cornuta | 55 |
Virginian stocks - Malcolmia maritime | 65 |
Wallflower - Cheiranthus a Ilion i | 65 |
Yucca (Adam's needle) - Yucca filamentosa | 50 |
Zinna (except Linearis and Creeping) - Zinnic angustifolia, Z. elegans, Z. grandiflora, Z. gracillima, Z. haegeana, Z. multiflora. | |
Z. pumila Zinnia, Linearis and Creeping - Zinnia linearis, | 65 |
Sanvitalia procumbens | 50 |
All other kinds | 50 |
A mixture of kinds of flower seeds will be considered to be below the 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.
W. Va. Code R. agency 61, tit. 61, ser. 61-09, app 5