South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 12 - Department of Agriculture
Article 12:36 - Seed inspection
Chapter 12:36:04 - Germination standards
Section 12:36:04:03 - Minimum germination standards for flower seeds

Universal Citation: SD Admin Rules 12:36:04:03

Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024

The kinds of flower seeds listed in this section are those for which standard testing procedures have been prescribed. The percentage listed with each kind is the germination standard for that kind. For those kinds with an asterisk, the percentage is the total of percentage germination and percentage hard seed. The germination standards for flower seeds are as follows:

(1) Achillea (the pearl), Achillea ptarmica, 50 percent;

(2) African daisy, Dimorphotheca aurantiaca, 55 percent;

(3) Ageratum, Ageratum mexicanum, 60 percent;

(4) Agrostemma (rose campion), Agrostemma coronaria, 65 percent;

(5) Alyssum, Alyssum compactum, A. maritimum, A. procumbens, A. saxatile, 60 percent;

(6) Amaranthus, (Amaranthus spp.), 65 percent;

(7) Anagalis (pimpernel), Anagalis arvensis, Anagalis coerulia, Anagalis grandiflora, 60 percent;

(8) Anemone, Anemone coronaria, A. pulsatilla, 55 percent;

(9) Angel's trumpet, Datura arborea, 60 percent;

(10) Arabis, Arabis alpina, 60 percent;

(11) Arctotis (african lilac daisy), Arcototis grandis, 45 percent;

(12) Armeria, Armeria formosa, 55 percent;

(13) Asparagus, fern, Asparagus plumosus, 50 percent;

(14) Asparagus, sprenger, Asparagus sprengeri, 55 percent;

(15) Aster, China, Callistephus chinensis, except pompon, powderpuff, and princess types, 55 percent;

(16) Aster, China, Callistephus chinensis, pompon, powderpuff, and princess types, 50 percent;

(17) Aubretia, Aubretia deltoides, 45 percent;

(18) Balsam, Impatiens balsamina, 70 percent;

(19) Begonia, (begonia fibrous rooted), 60 percent;

(20) Begonia, (begonia tuberous rooted), 50 percent;

(21) Bells of Ireland, Molucella laevis, 60 percent;

(22) Brachycome (Swan River daisy), Brachycome iberidifolia, 60 percent;

(23) Browallia, Browallia elata and B. speciosa, 65 percent;

(24) Bupthalmum (sunwheel), Bupthalmum salicifolium, 60 percent;

(25) Calceolaria, Calceolaria spp., 60 percent;

(26) Calendula, Calendula officinalis, 65 percent;

(27) California poppy, Eschscholtzie californica, 60 percent;

(28) Calliopsis, Coreopsis bicolor, C. drummondi, C. elegans, 65 percent;

(29) Campanula:

(a) Canterbury bells, Campanula medium, 60 percent;

(b) Cup and saucer bellflower, Campanula medium calycanthema, 60 percent;

(c) Carpathian bellflower, Campanual carpatica, 50 percent;

(d) Peach bellflower, Campanula persicifolia, 50 percent;

(30) Candytuft, annual, Iberis amara, I. umbellata, 65 percent;

(31) Candytuft, perennial, Iberis gibraltarica, I. sempervirens, 55 percent;

(32) Castor bean, Ricinus communis, 60 percent;

(33) Cathedral bells, Cobaea scandens, 65 percent;

(34) Celosia, Celosia argentea, 65 percent;

(35) Centaurea (basket flower), Centaurea americana, cornflower, C. cyanus, dusty miller, C. candidissima, royal centaurea, C. imperialis, sweet sultan, C. moschata, velvet centaurea, C. gymnocarpa, 60 percent;

(36) Chinese forget-me-not, Cynoglossum amabile, 55 percent;

(37) Chrysanthemum, annual, Chrysanthemum carinatum, C. coronarium, C. segetum, 40 percent;

(38) Clarkia, Clarkia elegans, 65 percent;

(39) Cleome, Cleome gigantea, 65 percent;

(40) Columbine, Aquilegia spp., 50 percent;

(41) Coral bells, Heuchera sanguinea, 55 percent;

(42) Coreopsis, perennial, Coreopsis lanceolata, 40 percent;

(43) Cosmos, sensation, mammoth, and crested types, Cosmos bipinnatus, klondyke type, C. sulphureus, 65 percent;

(44) Dahlia, Dahlis spp., 55 percent;

(45) Delphinium, perennial, belladonna and bellamosum types, cardinal larkspur, Delphinium cardinale, chinensis types, pacific giant, gold medal, and other hybrids of D. elatum, 55 percent;

(46) Dianthus, carnation, Dianthus caryophyllus, 60 percent;

(47) Dianthus, China pinks, Dianthus chinensis, D. heddewigi, D. heddensis, 70 percent;

(48) Grass pinks, Dianthus plumarius, 60 percent;

(49) Maiden pinks, Dianthus deltoides, 60 percent;

(50) Sweet william, Dianthus barbatus, 70 percent;

(51) Sweet wivelsfield, Dianthus allwood, 60 percent;

(52) Dracaena, Dracaena indivisa, 55 percent;

(53) English daisy, Bellis perennis, 55 percent;

(54) Foxglove, Digitalis spp., 60 percent;

(55) Gaillardia, annual, Gaillardia pulchella, G. Picta, perennial, G. grandiflora, 45 percent;

(56) Geum, Geum spp., 55 percent;

(57) Gilia, Gilia spp., 65 percent;

(58) Godetia, Godetia amoena, G. grandiflora, 65 percent;

(59) Gourds: yellow flowered, cucurbita pepo; white flowered, Lagenaria sisceraria; dishcloth, Luffa cylindrica, 70 percent;

(60) Gypsophila; annual baby's breath, Gypsophila elegans; perennial baby's breath, G. paniculata, G. pacifica, G. repens, 70 percent;

(61) Helenium, Helenium automnale, 40 percent;

(62) Helichrysum, Helichrysum monstrosum, 60 percent;

(63) Heliopsis, Heliopsis scabra, 55 percent;

(64) Helipterum (acroclinium), Helipterum roseum, 60 percent;

(65) Hesperis (sweet rocket), Hesperis matronalis, 65 percent;

(66) *Hollyhock, Althea rosea, 65 percent;

(67) Hunnemania (Mexican tulip poppy), Hunnemania fumariaefolia, 60 percent;

(68) *Hyacinth bean, Dolichos lablab, 70 percent;

(69) Impatiens, Impatiens holstii, I. sultani, 55 percent;

(70) *Ipomea, cypress vine, Ipomea quamoclit; moonflower, I. noctiflora; morning glories, cardinal coimber, hearts and honey vine, Ipomea supp., 75 percent;

(71) Jerusulem cross (Maltese cross), Lychnis chalcedonica, 70 percent;

(72) Job's tears, Coix lacrymajobi, 70 percent;

(73) Kochia, Kochia childsi, 55 percent;

(74) Larkspur, annual, Delphinium ajacis, 60 percent;

(75) Lantana, Lantana camara, L. hybrida, 35 percent;

(76) Lilium (regal lily), Lilium regale, 50 percent;

(77) Linaria, Linaria spp., 65 percent;

(78) Lobelia, annual, Lobelia erinus, 65 percent;

(79) Lunaria, annual, Lunaria annua, 65 percent;

(80) Lupine, Lupinus spp., 65 percent;

(81) Marigold, Tagetes spp., 65 percent;

(82) Marvel of Peru, Mirabilis jalapa, 60 percent;

(83) Matricaria (feverfew), Matricaria spp., 60 percent;

(84) Migonette, Reseda odorata, 55 percent;

(85) Myosotis, Myosotis alpestris, M. oblongata, M. palustris, 50 percent;

(86) Nasturtium, Tropaeolum spp., 60 percent;

(87) Nemesia, Nemesia spp, 65 percent;

(88) Nemophila, Nemophila insignis, 70 percent;

(89) Nicotiana, Nicotiana affinis, N. sanderae, N. sylvestris, 65 percent;

(90) Nierembergia, Nierembergia spp., 55 percent;

(91) Nigella, Nigella damascena, 55 percent;

(92) Pansy, Viola tricolor, 60 percent;

(93) Penstemon, Penstemon barbatus, P. grandiflorus, P. laevigatus, P. pubescens, 60 percent;

(94) Petunia, Petunia spp., 45 percent;

(95) Phacelia, Phacelia campanularia, P. minor, P. tanacetifolia, 65 percent;

(96) Phlox, annual, Phlox drummondi all types and varieties, 55 percent;

(97) Physalis, Physalis spp., 60 percent;

(98) Playtocodon, (balloon flower), Platycodon grandiflorum, 60 percent;

(99) Plumbago, cape, Plumbago capensis, 50 percent;

(100) Poppy (Shirley poppy), Papaver rhoeas; Iceland poppy, P. nudicaule; oriental poppy, P. orientale; tulip poppy, P. glaucum, 60 percent;

(101) Portulace, Portulaca grandiflora, 55 percent;

(102) Primula, (primrose), Primula spp., 50 percent;

(103) Pyrethrum, (painted daisy), Pyrethrum coccineum, 60 percent;

(104) Salpiglossis, Salpiglossis gloxinaeflora, S. sinuata, 60 percent;

(105) Salvia, (scarlet sage), Salvia splendens; mealycup sage (blue bedder), Salvia farinacea, 50 percent;

(106) Saponaria, Saponaria ocymoides, S. vaccaria, 60 percent;

(107) Scabiosa, annual, Scabiosa atropurpurea, 50 percent;

(108) Scabiosa, perennial, Scapiosa caucasica, 40 percent;

(109) Schizanthus, Schizanthus spp., 60 percent;

(110) *Sensitive plant (Mimosa), Mimosa pudica, 65 percent;

(111) Shasta Daisy, Chrysanthemum maximum, C. leucanthemum, 65 percent;

112) Snapdragon, Antirrhinum spp., 55 percent;

(113) Solanum, Solanum spp., 60 percent;

(114) Statice, Statice sinuata, S. suworonii (flower heads), 50 percent;

(115) Stocks: common, Mathiola incana, evening Scented, Mathiola bicornis, 65 percent;

(116) Sunflower, Helianthus spp., 65 percent;

(117) *Sweet Pea, annual and perennial other than dwarf bush, Lathyrus odoratus, L. latifolius, 75 percent;

(118) *Sweet Pea, dwarf bush, Lathyrus odoratus, 65 percent;

(119) Tahoka daisy, Machaeanthera tanacetifolia, 60 percent;

(120) Thunbergia, Thunbergia alata, 60 percent;

(121) Torch flower, Tithonia speciosa, 70 percent;

(122) Torenia (wishbone flower), Torenia fournieri, 70 percent;

(123) Tritoma, Kniphofia spp., 65 percent;

(124) Verbena, annual, Verbena hybrida, 35 percent;

(125) Vinca, Vinca rosea, 60 percent;

(126) Viola, Viola rosea, 60 percent;

(127) Virginian stocks, Malcolmia maritima, 65 percent;

(128) Wallflower, Cheiranthus allioni, 65 percent;

(129) Yucca (Adam's needle), Yucca filamentosa, 50 percent;

(130) Zinna (except linearis and creeping), Zinnia angustifolia, Z. gracillima, Z. haegeana, Z. multiflora, Z. pumila, 65 percent; and

(131) Zinnia (linearis and creeping), Zinnia linearis, Sanvitalia procumbens, 50 percent.

A mixture of kinds of flower seeds is 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.

General Authority: SDCL 38-12A-20.

Law Implemented: SDCL 38-12A-5.

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