South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Article 12 - SEEDS › Section 5-483 - Flower Standards

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. 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 Section 46-21-210 et al.
(1) The percentage listed opposite each kind is the germination standard for that kind.
(2) For the kinds marked with an asterisk, the percentage is the total of percentage germination and percentage hard seed.
(3) For other kinds, it is the percentage germination.
SEED KIND
PERCENT
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) - 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 - 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
Cup and Saucer Bellflower - Campanula medium calycanthema.
Carpathian Bellflower - Campanula carpatica
60 60 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, 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 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 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 deltoids
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
Flowering Maple - Abutilon spp
35
Flax - Golden flax (Linum flavum); Flowering flax L. randiflorum; Perennial flax, L. perenne
60
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 - Gypsophlla 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 - Ipomea 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. sinuate
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 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
Torch Flower - Tithonia speciosa
70
Torenia (wishbone flower) - Torenia fournieri
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 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
All other kinds
50