Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 02 - Agriculture, Department of › Rule 02.06.01 - RULES GOVERNING THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SEED › Subchapter A - PURE SEED › Section 02.06.01.130 - GERMINATION STANDARDS FOR FLOWER SEEDS

Current through August 31, 2023
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. (3-15-22)
01.
Table 1
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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 annual
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
(3-15-22)
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. (3-15-22)