Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:5 - Plant Industry › Chapter 901:5-27 - Testing of Seed › Section 901:5-27-08 - Flower seed minimum germination standards

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
The minimum germination standards for seeds offered for sale in
				Ohio are:
Kind of flower seed
minimum per cent 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 A. saxatile
60
Amaranthus - Amaranthus spp
65
Anagalis (primpernel) - A. arvensis, A. coerulia, A.
						  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, & Princess types
55
Aster, China - Callistephus chinensis; Pompon,
						  Powderpuff, & 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, C.
						  elegans
65
Campanula: Canterbury Bells - Campanula
						  medium
60
Campanula: Cup and Saucer Bellflower - Campanula medium
						  calycanthema
60
Campanula: Carpathian Bellflower - Campanula
						  carpatica
50
Campanula: 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 - C. americana; Cornflower -
						  C. cyanus;
60
Centaurea: Dusty Miller - C. candidissima, Royal
						  Centaurea - C. imperialis; Sweet Sultan - C. moschata; Velvet Cantaurea - 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. 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 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; Pacific Giant, Gold
						  Medal &.other hybrids of D. elatum.
55
Dianthus: Carnation - D.caryophyllus
60
Dianthus: China Pinks - D. chinensis, heddewigi,
						  heddensis
70
Dianthus: Grass Pinks - D. plumarius
60
Dianthus: Maiden Pinks - D.deltoides
60
Dianthus: Sweet William - D. barbatus
70
Dianthus: Sweet Wivelsfield - D. 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.
						  randiflorum; 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
Glosiosa 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 - G. 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
Hyacinh bean - Dolichos lablab
70
Impatiens - Impatiens hostii, I. sultani
55
*Ipomea - Cypress Vine - I. quamoclit; Moonflower - I.
						  noctiflora; Morning Glories,Cardinal Climber, Hearts and Honey Vine -Ipomea
						  spp
75
Jerusulem 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. grandflorus, P.
						  laevigatus, P. pubescens
60
Petunia - Petunia spp
45
Phacelia - Phacelia campanularia, P. minor, P.
						  tanacetifolia
65
Phox, 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 - Portulaca 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) - S. farinacea
50
Saponaria - Saponaria ocymoides, S.
						  vaccaria
60
Scabiosa, annual - Scabiosa atropurpurea
50
Scabiosa, perennial - Scabiosa caucasica
40
Schizanthus - Schizanthus spp
60
*Sensitive pant (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
Torcn 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, Z. pumila
65
Zinnia, Linearis and Creeping - Zinnia linearis,
						  Sanvitalia procumbens
50
The germination standard for all other flower seed shall be
				fifty per cent.
* means that the minimum percentage for these species includes
				both the germination per cent and the hard seed per cent added together.
Effective:
				9/21/2014
R.C.
				119.032 review dates:
				07/07/2014 and
				09/21/2019
Promulgated
				Under: 119.03
Statutory
				Authority: 907.10
Rule
				Amplifies: 907.03
Prior
				Effective Dates: 10/31/2004