§ 111.32. Flower seeds.
(a) Germination standards for flower seeds, including hard seeds, shall be the following:
Seed Percent Achillea (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 All other kinds 50 Alyssum (Alyssum compactum, A. Maritimum, A. procumbens, A. saxatile) 60 Amaranthus (Amaranthus spp.) 65 Anagalis (pimpernel) (Anagelis arvensis, Anagalis Coerulea, Anagalis grandflora) 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 phemosus) 50 Asparagus, sprenger (Asparagus sprengeri) 55 Aster, China (Callistephus chinensis), except Pompon, Powderpuff and Princess types 55 Aster, China (Callistephus chinensis), Pompon, Poderpuff and Princess types 50 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. speciosa) 65 Buphthalmum (sunwheel) (Buphthalmum 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) Dusty Miller (C. candidissima) Royal centaurea (C. imperialis) Sweet sultan (C. moschata) Velvet centaurea (C. gymnocarpa) 60 Cerastium (snow-in-winter) (Cerastium blebersteini 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 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. sulphureus) 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 chinesis, Heddewigi, Heddensis) 70 Grass pink (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 Dracena (Dracaena indivisa) 55 Dragon tree (Dracaena, draco) 40 English daisy (Bellis perinnis) 55 Flax: Golden flax (Linum flavum) Flowering flax (L. grandiflorum) Perennial flax (L. perenne) 60 Flowering maple (Abutilon) 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 autummale) 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) (Lychinis chalcedonica) 70 Job’s tears (Coix lacrymajobi) 70 Kochia (Kochia childsi) 55 Larkspur, annual (Delphinium ajacis) 60 Lantana (Lantana camara, L. hybrids) 35 Lilium (regal lily) (Lilium regale) 50 Linaria (Linaria spp.) 65 Lobelia, annual (Lobelia erinua) 65 Lunaria, annual (Lunaria annua) 65 Lupine (Lupinus spp.) 65 Marigold (Tagetes spp.) 65 Marvel of Peru (Mirabilis jalapa) 60 Matricaria (fever few) (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. Pupescens) 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 (ballon flower) (Platycodon grandiflorum) 60 Plumbago, cape (Plumbago capensis) 50 Ponytail (Beaucarner recurveta) 40 Poppy: Shirley (Papaver rhoeas); Iceland (P. nudicaule); Oriental (P. Orientale); Tulip (P. glaucum) 60 Portulaca (Portulaca grandiflora) 55 Primula (primrose) (Primula spp.) 50 Pyrethrum (painted daisy) (Pyrethum coccineum) 60 Salpiglossis (Salpiglossis gloxinaeflora, S. sinuata) 60 Salvia: Scarlet Sage (Salvia spendens) 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 (Grevilla, robusta) 25 Snapdragon (Antirrhinum spp.) 55 Solanum (Solanum spp.) 60 Statice (flower heads) (Statice sinuata. S. Suworonii) 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 (Machaneanthera tanacetifolia) 60 Thunbergia (Thunbergia alata) 60 Torch flower (Tithonia speciosa) 70 Torenia (wishbone flower) (Torenia fournieri) 70 Tritoma (Kniphofla 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. pumilla) 65 Zinnia, linearis and creeping (Zinnia linearis, Sanvitalia procumbens) 50 (b) Hard seeds may be present in the following: hollyhock; hyacinth bean; Ipomea; Lupine; sensitive pea and sweet pea, all kinds.
(c) Mixture of kinds of flower seeds shall be considered to be below standard if the germination of any kind or combination of kinds constituting 25% or more of the mixture by number is below standard for the kinds involved.
Source The provisions of this § 111.32 amended through April 12, 1985, effective July 1, 1985, 15 Pa.B. 1354. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (17610), to (17614).
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