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The minimum germination standards for seeds offered for sale in Ohio are:
Kind of flower seed minimum per cent germination
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) – A. arvensis, A. coerulia, A. grandiflora 60
Anemone – Anemone coronaria, A. pulsatilla 55
Angel’s Trumpet – Datura arborea 60
Arabis – Arabis alpine 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, & Princess types 55
Aster, China – Callistephus chinensis; Pompon, Powderpuff, & 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. Umbellate 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 – C. americana; Cornflower – C. cyanus; Dusty Miller – C. candidissima, Royal Centaurea – C. imperialis; Sweet Sultan – C. moschata; Velvet Cantaurea – 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. Cineraria — Senecio cruentus 60
Clarkia – Clarkia elegans 65
Cleome – Cleome gigantean 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 & other hybrids of D. elatum 55
Dianthus:
Carnation – D.caryophyllus 60
China Pinks – D. chinensis, heddewigi, heddensis 70
Grass Pinks – D. plumarius 60
Maiden Pinks – D.deltoids 60
Sweet William – D. barbatus 70
Sweet Wivelsfield – D. 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. randiflorum; Perennial flax, L. perenne 60
Flowering Maple – Abutilon spp 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
Glosiosa 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 – G. elegans; Perennial Baby’s Breath – G. paniculata, G. pacifica G. repens 70
Helenium – Helenium 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 – I. 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. sinuata 60
Salvia – Scarlet Sage – Salvia splendens; Mealycup Sage (blue bedder) — S. 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
Torcn Flower – Tithonia speciosa 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 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
The germination standard for all other flower seed shall be fifty per cent.
HISTORY: Eff 10-31-04
Rule promulgated under: RC 119.03
Rule authorized by: RC 907.10
Rule amplifies: RC 907.03
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 10/31/2009