New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 2 - AGRICULTURE
Chapter 21 - SEED CONTROL
Subchapter 6 - GERMINATION STANDARDS FOR FLOWER SEEDS
Section 2:21-6.1 - Germination standards for flower seeds
Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 2:21-6.1
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
Germination standards for flower seeds including hard seeds when marked with an asterisk shall be those indicated below:
| % | |
| African daisy--Dimorphotheca aurantiaca | 55 |
| African violet--Saintpaulia spp. | 30 |
| Ageratum--Ageratum mexicanum | 60 |
| Alyssum--Alyssum compactum, A. Maritimum, A. procumbens, A. | 60 |
| saxatile | |
| Anemone--Anemone coronaria, A. pulsatilla | 55 |
| Angel's trumpet--Datura arborea | 60 |
| Arabis--Arabis alpina | 60 |
| Aster, China--Callistephus chinensis, except Pompon, | 55 |
| Powderpuff, and Princess types | |
| Aster, China--Callistephus chinensis, Pompon, Powderpuff and | 50 |
| Princess types | |
| Aubrietia--Aubrietia deltoides | 45 |
| Baby Smilax--Asparagus asparagoides | 25 |
| Balsam--Impatiens balsamina | 70 |
| Calendula--Calendula officinalis | 65 |
| California poppy--Eschscholtzia californica | 60 |
| Calliopsis--Coreopsis bicolor, C. drummondi, C. elegana | 65 |
| Campanula: | |
| Canterbury bells--Campanula medium | 60 |
| Cup and Saucer bellflower--Campanula medium calycanthema | 60 |
| Carpathian bellflower--Campanula carpatica | 50 |
| Peach bellflower--Campanula persicafolia | 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 american, Cornflower--C. | 60 |
| cyanus, Dusty Miller--C. candidissima, Royal centaurea--C. | |
| imperialis, sweet sultan--C. moschata, Velvet centaures--C. | |
| gymnocarpa | |
| Chinese forget-me-not--Cynoglossum amabile | 55 |
| Chrysanthemums, annual--Chrysanthemum carinatum, C. Coronarium, | 40 |
| C. segetum | |
| Clarkia--Clarkia elegans | 65 |
| Cleome--Cleome gigantea | 65 |
| Columbine--Aquilegia spp. | 50 |
| Coral bells--Heuchera sanguinea | 55 |
| Coreopsis, perennial--Coreopsis lanceolate | 40 |
| Cosmos: Sensation, Mammoth and Crested types--Cosmos | 65 |
| bipinnatus: Klondike type--C. sulphureus | |
| Dahlia--Dahlia spp. | 55 |
| Daylily--Hemerocallus spp. | 45 |
| Delphinium, perennial: Belladonna and Bellamosum types; | 55 |
| Cardinal larkspur--Delphinium cardinale; Chinensis types; | |
| Pacific Giant, Gold Medal and other hybrids of D. elatum | |
| 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 |
| Dracena--Dracena indivisa | 55 |
| Dragon tree--Dracaena draco | 40 |
| English daisy--Bellis perennis | 55 |
| Flowering maple--Abutilon spp. | 35 |
| Foxglove--Digitalis spp. | 60 |
| Gaillardia, annual--Gaillardia pulchella, G. picta; perennial | 45 |
| G. grandiflora | |
| Geum--Geum spp. | 55 |
| Gilia--Gilia spp. | 65 |
| Godetia--Godetia amoena, G. grandiflora | 65 |
| Gourds: Yellow flowered--Cucurbita pepo: | 70 |
| White-flowered--Lagen aria sisceraria; Dishcloth--Luffa | |
| cylindrica | |
| Gypsophila: annual baby's breath--Gypsophila elegans; | 70 |
| perennial baby's breath--G. paniculata, G. pacifica, G. repens | |
| Helichrysum--Helichrysum monstrosum | 60 |
| Heliotrope--Heliptropum spp. | 35 |
| * Hollyhock--Althea rosea | 65 |
| Ipomea: Cypress--Ipomea quamoelit; Moonflower--I. noctiflora; | 75 |
| Morning glories, Cardinal climber, Hearts and Honey | |
| vine--Ipomea spp. | |
| Job's tears--Coix lacrymajobi | 70 |
| Kochia--Kochia childsi | 55 |
| Larkspur, annual--Delphinium ajacis | 60 |
| Lantana--Lantana camera, L. hybrida | 35 |
| Linaria--Linaria spp. | 65 |
| Lobelia, annual--Lobelia crinus | 65 |
| Lunaria, annual--Lunaria annua | 65 |
| * Lupine--Lupinus spp. | 65 |
| Marigold--Tagetes spp. | 65 |
| Marvel of Peru--Mirabilis jalapa | 60 |
| Mignonette--Reseda odorata | 55 |
| Myosotis--Myosotis alpestris, M. oblongata, M. pulastris | 50 |
| Nasturtium--Tropacolum spp. | 60 |
| Nemesia--Nemesia spp. | 65 |
| Nemophila--Nemophila insignis | 70 |
| Nicotiana--Nicotiana affinis, N. sanderae, N. sylvestris | 65 |
| Nierembergia--Nierembergia spp. | 55 |
| Nigella--Nigella damascena | 55 |
| Pansy--Viola tricolor | 60 |
| Penstemon--Penstemon barbatus, P. grandiflorus, P. Laevigatus, | 60 |
| P. pubsecens | |
| Petunia--Petunia spp. | 45 |
| Phacelia--Phacelia campanularia, P. minor, P. tenacetifolia | 65 |
| Phlox, annual--Phlox drummondi all types and varieties | 55 |
| Physalis--Physalis spp. | 60 |
| Ponytail--Beaucarnea recurvata | 40 |
| Poppy: Shirley poppy--Papaver rhoeas; Iceland poppy--P. | 60 |
| nudicaule; Oriental poppy--P. orientale; Tulip poppy--P. | |
| glaucum | |
| Portulaca--Portulaca grandiflora | 55 |
| Salpiglossis--Salpiglossis gloxinaeflora, S. sinuata | 60 |
| Salvia--Scarlet sage--Salvia solendens: Mealycup sage (blue | 50 |
| bedder)--S. Farinacea | |
| Saponaria--Saponaria ocymoides, S. vaccaria | 60 |
| Scabiosa, annual--Scabiosa atropurpurea | 50 |
| Scabiosa, perennial--Scabiosa caucasica | 40 |
| Schizanthus--Schizanthus spp. | 60 |
| Shasta Daisy--Chrysanthemum maximum, C. leucanthemum | 65 |
| Silk oak--Grevillea spp. | 25 |
| Snapdragon--Antirrhinum spp. | 55 |
| Solanum--Solanum spp. | 60 |
| Stocks: Common--Mathiola incana; Evening scented--M. bicornis | 65 |
| Sunflower--Helianthus spp. | 65 |
| Sunrose--Hilianthemum spp. | 30 |
| * Sweet pea, annual and perennial other than dwarf | 75 |
| bush--Lathyrus odoratus, L. latifolius | |
| * Sweet pea, dwarf bush--Lathyrus odoratus | 65 |
| Thunbergia--Thunbergia alata | 60 |
| Torch flower--Tithonia speciosa | 70 |
| Tritoma--Kniphofia spp. | 65 |
| Verbena, annual--Verbena hybrida | 35 |
| Vinca--Vinca rosea | 60 |
| Viola--Viola cornuta | 55 |
| Wallflower--Cheiranthus allioni | 65 |
| Zinnia (except linearis and creeping)--Zinnia angustifolia, Z. | 65 |
| elegans, Z. grandiflora, Z. gracillima, Z. haegeana, Z. | |
| multiflora, Z. pumilla | |
| Zinnia, linearis and creeping--Zinnia linearis, Salvitalis | 50 |
| procumbens |
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