8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1203-6, pt. 5

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Part 5 - KINDS OF FLOWER SEEDS SUBJECT TO GERMINATION LABELING REQUIREMENTS AND GERMINATION STANDARDS FOR FLOWER SEEDS

5.1. The kinds of flowers seeds listed below are those for which standard testing procedures have been prescribed (except those kinds preceded by an asterisk) and which are required to be labeled in accordance with the germination labeling provisions of these rules. The percentage listed opposite each kind is the germination standard for that kind. The percentage germination is the total of percentage germination and percentage hard or dormant seed.

Kind	%
Achillea (yarrow) - Achillea spp.	50
African Daisy (cape-marigold) - Castalis tragus (syn. Dimorphotheca aurantiaca, D. sinuata)	55
African Violet - Saintpaulia spp.	30
Ageratum - Ageratum houstonianum	60
Agrostemma (rose campion) - Lychnis coronaria	65
Alyssum - Alyssum spp., Lobularia maritima	60
Amaranth - Amaranthus spp.	65
Anagallis (pimpernel) - Anagallis arvensis, A. coerulia, A. grandiflora	60
Anemone - Pulsatilla vulgaris	55
Angel's Trumpet - Burgmansia arborea	60
Arabis (Rockcress) - Arabis alpina	60
Arctotis (African-lilac daisy) - Arctotis stoechadifolia var. grandis	45
Armeria - Armeria spp.	55
Asparagus, Fern - Asparagus setaceus	50
Asparagus, Sprenger - Asparagus densiflorus cv. Sprengeri	55
Aster, China - Callistephus chinensis; except Pompon, Powderpuff and Princess types	55
Aster, China - Callistephus chinensis; Pompon, Powderpuff and Princess types	50
Aubrieta (purple rock cress) - Aubrieta deltoidea	45
*Baby Smilax - Asparagus asparagoides	25
Balsam - Impatiens balsamina	70
Begonia (fibrous rooted) - Begonia spp.	60
Begonia (tuberous rooted) - Begonia spp.	50
Bells-of-lreland - Molucella laevis	60
Black-eyed-Susan - Rudbeckia hirta	60
Braciiycome (swan river daisy) - Braciiycome iberidifolia	60
Browallia - Browallia elata and B. speciosa	65
Buptiialmum (willowleaf oxeye) - Buptiialmum salicifolium	60
Calceolaria - Calceolaria spp.	60
Calendula - Calendula officinalis	65
California-poppy - Eschscholzia californica	60
Campanula:
Canterbury Bells - Campanula medium	60
Cup and Saucer Bellflower - Campanula medium cv. 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
Castorbean - Ricinus communis	60
Cathedral Bells - Cobaea scandens	65
Celosia - Celosia argentea	65
Centaurea:
Basket Flower - Centaurea americana	60
Cornflower (bachelor's button) - Centaurea cyanus	60
Dusty-miller - Centaurea cineraria	60
Royal Centaurea - Centaurea imperialis	60
Sweet Sultan - Amberboa moschata	60
Velvet Centaurea - Centaurea gymnocarpa	60
Cerastium (Snow-in-summer) - Cerastium tomentosum	65
*Chickweed, Tarus - Cerastium biebersteinii	65
Chinese Forget-me-not - Cynoglossum amabile	55
Chrysanthemum, Annual (not: painted daisy) - Chrysanthemum carinatum	40
Chrysanthemum, Garland - Chrysanthemum coronarium	40
Cineraria - Senecio cruentus	60
Clarkia - Clarkia unguiculata	65
Cleome - Cleome hassleriana	65
Coleus - Coleus blumei	65
Columbine - Aguilegia spp.	50
Coneflower, Purple - Echinacea purpurea	60
Coral Bells - Heuchera sanguinea	55
Coreopsis, Lance-leaved (tickseed) - Coreopsis lanceolata	40
Coreopsis, Plains (calliopsis) - Coreopsis tinctoria (syn. C. bicolor)	65
Corn, Ornamental - Zea mays subsp. mays	75
Cosmos:
Sensation, Mammoth and Crested types - Cosmos bipinnatus	65
Klondyke type - Cosmos sulphureus	65
Crossandra - Crossandra infundibuliformis	50
Dahlia - Dahlia spp.	55
*Daylily - Hemerocallis spp.	45
Delphinium, Perennial:
Cardinal Larkspur - Delphinum cardinale	55
Chinensis types. Belladonna types and hybrids - D. elatum	55
Dianthus:
Carnation - Dianthus caryophyllus	60
China Pinks - Dianthus chinensis	70
Grass Pinks - Dianthus plumarius	60
Maiden Pinks - Dianthus deltoides	60
Sweet William - Dianthus barbatus	70
Sweet Wivelsfield - Dianthus X allwoodi	60
Didiscus (blue lace flower) - Trachymene coerulea	65
Doronicum (leopard's bane) - Doronicum orientale	60
Dracaena - Cordyline australis	55
*Dragon Tree - Dracaena draco	40
English Daisy - Bellis perennis	55
Flax:
Flowering Flax - Linum grandiflorum	60
Golden Flax - Linum flavum	60
Scarlet flax - Linum grandiflorum cv. Rubrum	60
Lewis flax (blue flax) - Linum lewisii	60
Perennial Flax (blue flax) - Linum perenne	60
*Flowering Maple - Abutilon spp.	35
Foxglove - Digitalis spp	60
Gaillardia: (indian blanketflower, blanketflower, firewheel)
Gaillardia, Annual - Gaillardia pulchella	45
Gaillardia, Perennial - Gaillardia aristata	45
Gerbera (transvaal daisy) - Gerbera jamesonii	60
Geum- Geum spp.	55
Gilia - Gilia spp.	65
Gloxinia - Sinningia speciosa	40
Godetia - Clarkia concinna	65
Gourds:
Yellow flowered - Cucurbita pepo	70
White flowered - Lagenaria siceraria	70
Dishcloth Gourd (luffa sponge) - Luffa aegyptiaca	70
Gypsophila:
Annual Baby's-Breath - Gypsophila elegans	70
Perennial Baby's-Breath - Gypsophila paniculata, G. pacifica, G. repens	70
Helenium - Helenium autumnale	40
Helichrysum - Helichrysum bracteatum	60
Heliopsis - Heliopsis helianthoides	55
Heliotrope - Heliotropium spp.	35
Helipterum (Acroclinium) - Helipterum roseum	60
Hesperis (sweet rocket, dame's rocket) - Hesperis matronalis	65
Hollyhock - Alcea rosea	65
Hunnemania (mexican tulip poppy) - Hunnemania fumariifolia	60
Hyacinth Bean - Lablab purpureus	70
Impatiens - Impatiens hostii, I. sultani	55
Ipomea:
Cypress Vine- Ipomea quamoclit	75
Moonflower - Ipomea alba	75
Morning Glories, Cardinal Climber, Hearts and Honey Vine- Ipomea spp	75
Jerusulem Cross (maltese cross)- Lychnis chalcedonica	70
Job's Tears - Coix lacryma-jobi	70
Larkspur, Annual - Consolida ajacis (syn. Delphinium ajacis, D. ambiguum)	60
Lantana - Lantana camara	35
Lilium (regal lily) - Lilium regale	50
Linaria - Linaria spp.	65
Lobelia, Annual - Lobelia erinus	65
Lunaria, Annua l - Lunaria annua	65
Lupine - Lupinus spp.	65
Marigold - Tagetes spp	65
Marvel of Peru (four-o'clock) - Mirabilis jalapa	60
Matricaria (feverfew) - Tanacetum parthenium	60
Mignonette - Reseda odorata	55
Myosotis (forget-me-not) - Myosotis alpestris, M. sylvatica, M. scorpioides	50
Nasturtium - Tropaeolum spp.	60
Nemesia - Nemesia spp.	65
Nemophila (baby-blue-eyes) - Nemophila menziesii	70
Nemophila, Spotted (five-spot) - Nemophila maculata	60
Nicotiana - Nicotiana alata, N. X sanderae, N. sylvestris	65
Nierembergia - Nierembergia spp.	55
Nigella (love-in-a-mist) - Nigella damascena	55
Painted Daisy - Chrysanthemum coccineum	60
Pansy - Viola tricolor	60
Penstemon - Penstemon barbatus, P. grandiflorus, P. laevigatus, P. hirsutus	60
Petunia - Petunia spp.	45
Phacelia - Phacelia campanularia, P. minor, P. tanacetifolia	65
Phlox, Annual - Phlox drummondii all types and varieties	55
Physalis (husk tomato, Chinese lanternplant) - Physalis spp.	60
Platycodon (balloon flower) - Platycodon grandiflorus	60
Plumbago, Cape - Plumbago auriculata	50
*Ponytail - Beaucarnea recurvata	40
Poppy:
Shirley Poppy (corn poppy) - Papaver rhoeas	60
Iceland Poppy - Papaver nudicaule	60
Oriental Poppy - Papaver orientale	60
Tulip Poppy - Papaverglaucum	60
Portulaca (rose moss) - Portulaca grandiflora	55
Primula (primrose) - Primula spp.	50
Pyrethrum (painted daisy) - Chrysanthemum coccineum	60
Salpiglossis - Salpiglossis sinuata	60
Salvia:
Scarlet Sage - Salvia splendens	50
Mealycup Sage (blue bedder) - Salvia farinacea	50
Saponaria- Saponaria ocymoides, Vaccaria hispanica	60
Scabiosa: (pincushion flowers)
Scabiosa, Annual (mourning-bride) - Scabiosa atropurpurea	50
Scabiosa, Perennial - Scabiosa caucasica	40
Schizanthus (butterfly flower) - Schizanthus spp	60
Sensitive Plant (mimosa) - Mimosa pudica	65
Shasta Daisy - Leucanthemum X superbum, L. vulgare	65
Silk Oak - Grevillea robusta	25
Snapgragon - Antirrhinum spp.	55
Solanum - Solanum spp.	60
Statice - Limonium sinuatum, Psylliostachys suworonii	50
Stocks:
Common - Matthiola incana	65
Evening Scented - Matthiola logipetala subsp. bicornis	65
Summer Cypress- Kochia scoparia cv.Trichophylla	55
Sunflower - Helianthus spp	70
Sunrose - Helianthemum spp	30
Sweet Pea:
Annual (other than dwarf bush) - Lathyrus odoratus	75
Annual (dwarf bush) - Lathyrus odoratus	65
Perennial - Lathyrus latifolius	75
Tahoka Daisy - Machaeranthera tanacetifolia	60
Thunbergia (black-eyed Susan vine) - Thunbergia alata	60
Torch Flower (Mexican sunflower) - Tithonia rotundifolia	70
Torenia (wishbone flower) - Torenia fournieri	70
Tritoma (red-hot-poker, poker plant) - Kniphofia spp.	65
Verbena, Annual - Verbena X hybrida	35
Vinca - Catharanthus roseus	60
Viola (Johnny-jump-up) - Viola cornuta	55
Virginian Stocks - Malcolmia maritima	65
Wallflower - Cheiranthus cheiri	65
Yucca (Adam's needle)	50
Zinnia:
Zinnia (except Creeping) - Zinnia augustifolia, Z. violacea, Z. grandiflora, Z. haageana, Z. peruviana, Z. acerosa	65
Zinnia, Creeping - Sanvitalia procumbens	50
All other kinds	50

5.2. 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 25 percent or more of the mixture by number is below standard for the kind or kinds involved.

8 CCR 1203-6, pt. 5

42 CR 13, July 10, 2019, effective 7/30/2019

43 CR 05, March 10, 2020, effective 3/30/2020

43 CR 19, October 10, 2020, effective 10/30/2020