12 Ky. Admin. Regs. 1:170

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 5, November 1, 2024

Section 12 KAR 1:170 - Germination standards for flower seed

RELATES TO: KRS 250.081(1)(c) 9

NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 250.081(1)(c) 9 requires the director to secure the efficient enforcement of the provisions of KRS 250.021 through 250.111. This administrative regulation establishes standards for flower seed and to list those kinds for which standard testing procedures are established.

Section 1. Flower Seed Standards.

(1) The kinds of flower seed listed in the table established in this subsection shall be those for which standard testing procedures have been established. Common names are listed first, followed by Latin names. The percentage listed opposite each kind is the germination standard for that kind. For the kinds marked with an asterisk, the percentage is the total of percentage germination and percentage hard seed. For other kinds, it is the percentage germination.

Kind	Germination %
Archillea (The Pearl) - Achillea ptarmica	50
African daisy - Dimorphotheca aurantiaca	55
African violet - Saintpaulia spp.	30
Ageratum - Ageratum mexi-canum	60
Agrostemma (rose campion) - Agrostemma coronaria	65
Alyssum - Alyssum compac-tum, A. maritimum, A. pro-cumbens, and A. saxatile	60
Amaranthus - Amaranthus spp.	65
Anagalis (Primpernel) - Ana-galis arvensis, A. coerulia, and A. grandiflora	60
Anemone - Anemone coro-naria, and A. pulsatilla	55
Angel's trumpet - Datura ar-borea	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	55
chinensis; except Pompon, Powderpuff, and Princess types
Aster, China - Callistephus chinensis; Pompon, Powderpuff, and Princess types	50
Aubretia - Aubretia deltoides	45
Baby Smilax - Aparagus as - paragoides	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) - Bu-phthalum salicifolium	60
Calceolaria - Calceolaria spp.	60
Calendula - Calendula offici-nalis	65
California poppy - Eschschol-tzia californica	60
Calliopsis - Coreopsis bicolor, C. drummondi, and C. elegans	65
Campulana:
Canterbury bells - Campanula medium	60
Cup and saucer bellflower -Campanula medium calycan-thema	60
Carpathian bellflower - Campanula carpatica	50
Peach bellflower - Campanula persicifolia	50
Candytuft, Annual - Iberis amara, and I. umbellata	65
Candytuft, Perennial - Iberis gibraltarica, and I. sempervi-rens	55
*Castor bean - Ricinus com-munis	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, and Velvet Cantaurea - C. gymnocarpa	60
Cerastium (Snow-in-summer) -Cerastium biebersteini and C. tomentosum	65
Chinese forget-me-not -Cynoglossum amabile	55
Chrysanthemum, Annual -Chrysanthmum carinatum, C. coronarium, and 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 san-guinea	55
Coreopsis, Perennial - Coreopsis lanceolata	40
Corn, Ornamental - Zea mays	75
Cosmos: Sensation, Mammoth, and Crested types - Cosmos bipin-natus; and Klondyke type - C. sulphureau	65
Crossandra - Crossandra in-fundibuliformis	50
Dahlia - Dahlia spp.	55
Daylily - Hemerocallis spp.	45
Delphinium, Perennial: Belladonna and Bellamosum types; Cardinal larkspur - Delphinium cardinale; Chinensis types; and Pacific giant, Gold medal, and other hybrids of D. elatum	55
Dianthus:
Carnation - Dianthus caryo-phyllus	60
China pinks - Dianthus chinensis, D. heddewigi, and D. heddensis	70
Grass pinks - Dianthus plu-marius	60
Maiden pinks - Dianthus delti-odes	60
Sweet William - Dianthus bar-batus	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. grandiflo-rum, and Perennial flax - L. perenne	60
Flowering maple - Abutilon spp.	35
Foxglove - Digitalis spp.	60
Gaillardia, Annual - Gaillardia pulchella and G. picta	45
Gaillardia, Perennial - G. grandiflora	45
Gerbera (transvaal daisy) -Gerbera Jamesoni	60
Geum - Geum spp.	55
Gilia - Gilia spp.	65
Glosiosa daisy (rudbeckia) -Echinacea purpurea and Rud-beckia hirta	60
Gloxinia - Sinningia speciosa	40
Godetia - Godetia amoena and G. grandiflora	65
Gourds:
Yellow flowered - Cucurbita pepo, White flowered - Lage-naria sisceraria, and Dishcloth - Luffa cylindrica	70
Gypsohilia:
Annual baby's breath - Gyp-sophila elegans; and Perennial baby's breath - G. paniculata, G. pacifica, and G. repens	70
Helenium - Helenium autum-	40
nale
Helichrysum - Helichrysum monstrosum	60
Heliopsis - Heliopsis scabra	55
Heliotrope - Heliotropium spp.	35
Helipterum (Acroclinium) - Hel-ipterum roseum	60
Hesperis (Sweet rocket) -Hesperis matronalis	65
*Hollyhock - Althea rosea	65
Hunnemania (Mexican tulip poppy) - Hunnemania fumar-iaefolia	60
*Hyacinth bean - Dolichos lab-lab	70
Impatiens - Impatiens holstii and I. sultani	55
*Ipomea:
Cypress vine - Ipomea quamoclit; Moonflower - I. Noctiflora; and 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 - Lobellia eri-nus	65
Lunaria, Annual-Lunaria an-nua	65
*Lupine - Lupinus spp.	65
Marigold - Tagetes spp.	65
Marvel of Peru - Mirabilis jala-pa	60
Matricaria (Feverfew) - Matri-caria spp.	60
Mignonette - Reseda odorata	55
Myosotis - Myosotis alpestris, M. oblongata, and M. palustris	50
Nasturtium - Tropaeolum spp.	60
Nemesia - Nemesia spp.	65
Nemophila - Nemophila insig-nis	70
Nemophila, Spotted - Ne-mophila maculata	60
Nicotiana - Nicotiana affinis, N. sanderae, and N. sylvestris	65
Nierembergia - Nirembergia spp.	55
Nigella - Nigella damascena	55
Pansy - Viola tricolor	60
Penstemon - Penstemon bar-batus, P. grandflorus, P. laev-igatus, and P. pubescens	60
Petunia - Petunia spp.	45
Phacelia - Phacelia campanu-laria, P. minor, and P. tanacetifolia	65
Phlox, Annual - Phlox drum-mondi (all types and varieties)	55
Physalis - Physalis spp.	60
Platycodon (Balloon flower) -Platycodon grandiflorum	60
Plumbago, Cape - Plumbago capensis	50
Ponytail - Beaucarnea recur-vata	40
Poppy:
Shirley poppy - Papaver rhoe-as, Iceland poppy - Papaver nudicaule, Oriental poppy - P. orientale, and Tulip poppy - P. glaucum	60
Portulace - Portulaca grandi-flora	55
Primula (primrose) - Primula spp.	50
Pyrethrum (painted daisy) -Pyrethrum coccineum	60
Salpiglossis - Salpiglossis gloxinaeflora and S. sinuata	60
Salvia:
Scarlet sage - Salvia splen-dens, and Mealycup sage (Blue bedder) - Salvia farina-cea	50
Saponaria - Saponaria ocy-moides and S. vaccaria	60
Scabiosa, Annual - Scaboisa atropurpurea	50
Scabiosa, Perennial -Scaboisa caucasica	40
Schizanthus - Schizanthus spp.	60
*Sensitive plant (mimosa) -Mimosa pudica	65
Shasta daisy - Chrysanthemum maximum and C. leucan-themum	65
Silk oak - Grevillea robusta	25
Snapdragon - Antirrhinum spp.	55
Solanum - Solanum spp.	60
Statice - Statice sinuata and S. suworonii (flower heads)	50
Stocks:
Common - Mathiola incana and Evening scented - Mathio-la bicornis	65
Sunflower - Helianthus spp.	70
Sunrose - Helianthemum spp.	30
*Sweet pea, Annual and Perennial other than dwarf bush - Lathyrus odoratus and L. lati-folius	75
*Sweet pea, Dwarf bush -Lathyrus odoratus	65
Tahoka daisy - Machaeanthe-ra tanacetifolia	60
Thunbergia - Thunbergia alata	60
Torch flower - Tithonia speci-osa	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 al-lioni	65
Yucca (Adam's needle) - Yucca filamentosa	50
Zinna (except Linearis and Creeping) Zinnia angustifolia,	65
Z. elegans, Z. grandiflora, Z. gracillima, Z. haegeana, Z. multiflora, and Z. pumila
Zinnia, Linearis and Creeping -Zinnia linearis and Sanvitaila procumbens	50
All other kinds	50

(2) A mixture of kinds of flower seed shall be considered to be below the standard if the germination of any kind or combination of kinds constituting twenty-five (25) percent or more of the mixture by number is below standard for the kind or kinds involved.

12 KAR 1:170

20 Ky.R. 3332; eff. 8-24-1994; 47 Ky.R. 103, 702; eff. 11-18-2020.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 250.081