N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 2204.02

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section Agr 2204.02 - Flower Seeds Subject to Germination Labeling Requirements and Germination Standards

(a) The kinds of flower seeds listed in Table 2200-2 below shall be subject to the standard testing procedures required by Agr 2201.01 and shall be labeled in accordance with the germination labeling provisions of RSA 433:2;

Table 2200-2 Kinds of Flower Seeds Subject to Germination Labeling

Common Name/Latin Name	Germination Percent
Achillea, The Pearl - Achillea ptarmica	50
African Daisy - Dimorphotheca aurantiaca	55
African Violet - Saintpaulia ssp.	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, pimpernel - 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	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, Cornflower - C. cyanus	60
Dusty Miller - C. candidissima, Royal Centaurea - C. imperialis	60
Sweet Sultan - C. moschata, Velvet Centaurea - C. gymnocarpa	60
Cerastium, snow-in-summer - Cerastiumbiebersteini and C. tomentosum	65
Chinese Forget-me-not - Cynoglossum amabile	55
Chrysanthemum, Annual - Chrysanthemum carinatum, C. coronarium, 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 sanguinea	55
Coreopsis, Perennial - Coreopsis lanceolata	40
Corn, ornamental - Zea mays	75
Cosmos: Sensation, Mammoth and Crested types - Cosmos bipinnatus	65
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	55
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 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
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. grandiflorum; Perennial flax, L. perenne Foxglove - Digitalis spp.	60
Gaillardia, Annual - Gaillardia pulchella; G. picta; Perennial - G. grandiflora	60
Gerbera, transvaal daisy - Gerbera jamesoni	45
Geum - Geum spp.	60
Gilia - Gilia spp.	55
Gloriosa daisy, rudbeckia - Echinacea purpurea and Rudbeckia hirta	65
Gloxinia, Sinningia speciosa	60
Godetia - Godetia amoena, G. grandiflora	40
Gourds: Yellow Flowered - Cucurbita pepo	65
White Flowered - Lagenaria sisceraria	70
Dishcloth - Luffa cylindrica	70
Gypsophila: Annual Baby's Breath - Gypsophila elegans	70
Perennial Baby's Breath - G. paniculata, G. pacifica, G. repens	70
Helenium - Helenium autumnale	70
Helichrysum - Helichrysum monstrosum	40
Heliopsis - Heliopsis scabra	60
Heliotrope - Heliotropium spp.	55
Helipterum, Acroclinium - Helipterum roseum	35
Hesperis, sweet rocket - Hesperis matronalis	60
*Hollyhock - Althea rosea	65
Hunnemania, mexican tulip poppy - Hunnemania fumariaefolia	65
*Hyacinth bean - Dolichos lablab	60
Impatiens - Impatiens holstii, I. sultani	70
*Ipomea - Cypress Vine - Ipomeaquamoclit; Moonflower - I. noctiflora; Morning Glories, Cardinal Climber, Hearts and Honey Vine - Ipomea spp.	55
Jerusulem cross, maltese cross - Lychnis chalcedonica	75
Job's Tears - Coix lacrymajobi	70
Kochia - Kochia childsi	70
Larkspur, Annual - Delphinium ajacis	55
Lantana - Lantana camara, L. hybrida	60
Lilium, regal lily - Lilium regale	35
Linaria - Linaria spp.	50
Lobelia, Annual - Lobelia erinus	65
Lunaria, Annual - Lunaria annua	65
*Lupine - Lupinus spp.	65
Marigold - Tagetes spp.	65
Marvel of Peru - Mirabilis jalapa	65
Matricaria, feverfew - Matricaria spp.	60
Mignonette - Reseda odorata	60
Myosotis - Myosotis alpestris, M. oblongata, M. palustris	55
Nasturtium - Tropaeolum spp.	50
Nemesia - Nemesia spp.	60
Nemophila - Nemophila insignis	65
Nemophila, spotted - Nemophila maculata	70
Nicotiana - Nicotiana affinis, N. sanderae, N. sylvestris	60
Nierembergia - Nierembergia spp.	65
Nigella - Nigella damascena	55
Pansy - Viola tricolor	55
Penstemon - Penstemon barbatus, P. grandiflorus, P. laevigatus, P. pubescens	60
Petunia - Petunia spp.	60
Phacelia - Phacelia campanularia, P. minor, P. tanacetifolia	45
Phlox, Annual - Phlox drummondi all types and varieties	65
Physalis - Physalis spp.	55
Platycodon, balloon flower - Platycodon grandiflorum	60
Plumbago, cape - Plumbago capensis	60
Ponytail - Beaucarnea recurvata	50
Poppy: Shirley Poppy - Papaver rhoesa	40
Iceland Poppy - P. nudicaule	60
Oriental Poppy - P. orientale	60
Tulip Poppy - P. glaucum	60
Portulace - Portulaca grandiflora	60
Primula, primrose - Primula spp.	55
Pyrethrum, painted daisy - Pyrethrum coccineum	50
Salpiglossis - Salpiglossis gloxinaeflora, S. sinuata	60
Salvia - Scarlet Sage - Salvia splendens; Mealycup Sage, blue bedder - Salvia farinacea	60
Saponaria - Saponariaocymoides, S. vaccaria	50
Scabiosa, Annual - Scabiosa atropurpurea	60
Scabiosa, Perennial - Scabiosa caucasica	50
Schizanthus - Schizanthus spp.	40
*Sensitive plant, mimosa - Mimosa pudica	60
Shasta Daisy - Chrysanthemum maximum, C. leucanthemum	65
Silk Oak - Grevillea robusta	65
Snapdragon - Antirrhinum spp.	25
Solanum - Solanum spp.	55
Statice - Statice sinuata, S. suworonii, flower heads	60
Stocks: Common - Mathiola incana	50
Evening Scented - Mathiola bicornis	65
Sunflower - Helianthus spp.	65
Sunrose - Helianthemum spp.	70
*Sweet Pea, Annual and Perennial other than dwarf bush - Lathyrus odoratus, L. latifolius	30
*Sweet Pea, dwarf bush - Lathyrusodoratus	75
Tahoka daisy - Machaeanthera tanacetifolia	65
Thunbergia - Thunbergia alata	60
Torch Flower - Tithonia speciosa	60
Torenia, wishbone flower - Torenia fournieri	70
Tritoma Kniphofia spp.	70
Verbena, Annual - Verbena hybrida	65
Vinca - Vincarosea	35
Viola - Viola cornuta	60
Virginian stocks - Malcolmia maritima	55
Wallflower - Cheiranthus allioni	65
Yucca, Adam's needle - Yucca filamentosa	65
Zinnia, except Linearis and Creeping - Zinnia angustifolia, Z. elegans, Z. grandiflora, Z. gracillima, Z. haegeana, Z. multiflora, Z. pumila	50
Zinnia, Linearis and Creeping - Zinnia linearis, Sanvitalia procumbens	65
All other kinds	50

(b) For the kinds of flower seeds listed in Table 2200-2 that are marked with an asterisk, the percentage shall be the total of percentage germination and percentage hard seed. For other kinds, it shall be the percentage germination.

(c) A mixture of kinds of flower seeds shall be considered to be below the germination 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.

N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 2204.02

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