Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part V - Bureau of Plant Industry › Chapter 111 - SEED TESTING, LABELING AND STANDARDS › GERMINATION STANDARDS › Section 111.32 - Flower seeds

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(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.