RELATES TO:

KRS 250.081(1)(c)9

STATUTORY AUTHORITY:

KRS 250.081

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.

1. Section 1. Flower Seed Standards.

   1. (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. KindGermination %Archillea (The Pearl) - Achillea ptarmica50African daisy - Dimorphotheca aurantiaca55African violet - Saintpaulia spp.30Ageratum - Ageratum mexicanum60Agrostemma (rose campion) - Agrostemma coronaria65Alyssum - Alyssum compactum, A. maritimum, A. procumbens, and A. saxatile60Amaranthus - Amaranthus spp.65Anagalis (Primpernel) - Anagalis arvensis, A. coerulia, and A. grandiflora60Anemone - Anemone coronaria, and A. pulsatilla55Angel's trumpet - Datura arborea60Arabis - Arabis alpina60Arctotis (African lilac daisy) - Arctotis grandis45Armeria - Armeria formosa55Asparagus, Fern - Asparagus plumosus50Asparagus, Sprenger - Asparagus sprengeri55Aster, China - Callistephus chinensis; except Pompon, Powderpuff, and Princess types55Aster, China - Callistephus chinensis; Pompon, Powderpuff, and Princess types50Aubretia - Aubretia deltoides45Baby Smilax - Aparagus asparagoides25Balsam - Impatiens balsamina70Begonia - (Begonia fibrous rooted)60Begonia - (Begonia tuberous rooted)50Bells of Ireland - Molucella laevis60Brachycome (Swan River daisy) - Brachycome iberidifolia60Browallia - Browallia elata and B. speciosa65Bupthalum (Sunwheel) - Buphthalum salicifolium60Calceolaria - Calceolaria spp.60Calendula - Calendula officinalis65California poppy - Eschscholtzia californica60Calliopsis - Coreopsis bicolor, C. drummondi, and C. elegans65Campulana: Canterbury bells - Campanula medium60Cup and saucer bellflower - Campanula medium calycanthema60Carpathian bellflower - Campanula carpatica50Peach bellflower - Campanula persicifolia50Candytuft, Annual - Iberis amara, and I. umbellata65Candytuft, Perennial - Iberis gibraltarica, and I. sempervirens55*Castor bean - Ricinus communis60Cathedral bells - Cobaea scandens65Celosia - Celosia argentea65Centaurea: Basket flower - Centaurea americana, Cornflower - C. cyanus, Dusty miller - C. candidissima, Royal Centaurea - C. imperialis, Sweet sultan - C. moschata, and Velvet Cantaurea - C. gymnocarpa60Cerastium (Snow-in-summer) - Cerastium biebersteini and C. tomentosum65Chinese forget-me-not - Cynoglossum amabile55Chrysanthemum, Annual - Chrysanthmum carinatum, C. coronarium, and C. segetum40Cineraria - Senecio cruentus60Clarkia - Clarkia elegans65Cleome - Cleome gigantea65Coleus - Coleus blumei65Columbine - Aquilegia spp.50Coral bells - Heuchera sanguinea55Coreopsis, Perennial - Coreopsis lanceolata40Corn, Ornamental - Zea mays75Cosmos:Sensation, Mammoth, and Crested types - Cosmos bipinnatus; and Klondyke type - C. sulphureau 65Crossandra - Crossandra infundibuliformis50Dahlia - Dahlia spp.55Daylily - Hemerocallis spp.45Delphinium, Perennial: Belladonna and Bellamosum types; Cardinal larkspur - Delphinium cardinale; Chinensis types; and Pacific giant, Gold medal, and other hybrids of D. elatum55Dianthus: Carnation - Dianthus caryophyllus60China pinks - Dianthus chinensis, D. heddewigi, and D. heddensis70Grass pinks - Dianthus plumarius60Maiden pinks - Dianthus deltiodes60Sweet William - Dianthus barbatus70Sweet Wivelsfield - Dianthus allwoodi60Didiscus (Blue lace flower) - Didiscus coerulea65Doronicum (Leopard's bane) - Doronicum caucasicum60Dracaena - Dracaena indivisa55Dragon tree - Dracaena draco40English daisy - Bellis perennis55Flax: Golden flax - Linum flavum, Flowering flax - L. grandiflorum, and Perennial flax - L. perenne60Flowering maple - Abutilon spp.35Foxglove - Digitalis spp.60Gaillardia, Annual - Gaillardia pulchella and G. picta45Gaillardia, Perennial - G. grandiflora45Gerbera (transvaal daisy) - Gerbera Jamesoni60Geum - Geum spp.55Gilia - Gilia spp.65Glosiosa daisy (rudbeckia) - Echinacea purpurea and Rudbeckia hirta60Gloxinia - Sinningia speciosa40Godetia - Godetia amoena and G. grandiflora65Gourds: Yellow flowered - Cucurbita pepo, White flowered - Lagenaria sisceraria, and Dishcloth - Luffa cylindrica70Gypsohilia: Annual baby's breath - Gypsophila elegans; and Perennial baby's breath - G. paniculata, G. pacifica, and G. repens70Helenium - Helenium autumnale40Helichrysum - Helichrysum monstrosum60Heliopsis - Heliopsis scabra55Heliotrope - Heliotropium spp.35Helipterum (Acroclinium) - Helipterum roseum60Hesperis (Sweet rocket) - Hesperis matronalis65*Hollyhock - Althea rosea65Hunnemania (Mexican tulip poppy) - Hunnemania fumariaefolia60*Hyacinth bean - Dolichos lablab70Impatiens - Impatiens holstii and I. sultani55*Ipomea: Cypress vine - Ipomea quamoclit; Moonflower - I. Noctiflora; and Morning glories, Cardinal climber, Hearts and Honey vine - Ipomea spp.75Jerusalem-cross (Maltese cross) - Lychnis chalcedonica70Job's tears - Coix lacrymajobi70Kochia - Kochia childsi55Larkspur, Annual - Delphinium ajacis60Lantana - Lantana camara, L. hybrida35Lilium (Regal lily) - Lilium regale50Linaria - Linaria spp.65Lobelia, Annual - Lobellia erinus65Lunaria, Annual-Lunaria annua65*Lupine - Lupinus spp.65Marigold - Tagetes spp.65Marvel of Peru - Mirabilis jalapa60Matricaria (Feverfew) - Matricaria spp.60Mignonette - Reseda odorata55Myosotis - Myosotis alpestris, M. oblongata, and M. palustris50Nasturtium - Tropaeolum spp.60Nemesia - Nemesia spp.65Nemophila - Nemophila insignis70Nemophila, Spotted - Nemophila maculata60Nicotiana - Nicotiana affinis, N. sanderae, and N. sylvestris65Nierembergia - Nirembergia spp.55Nigella - Nigella damascena55Pansy - Viola tricolor60Penstemon - Penstemon barbatus, P. grandflorus, P. laevigatus, and P. pubescens60Petunia - Petunia spp.45Phacelia - Phacelia campanularia, P. minor, and P. tanacetifolia65Phlox, Annual - Phlox drummondi (all types and varieties)55Physalis - Physalis spp.60Platycodon (Balloon flower) - Platycodon grandiflorum60Plumbago, Cape - Plumbago capensis50Ponytail - Beaucarnea recurvata40Poppy: Shirley poppy - Papaver rhoeas, Iceland poppy - Papaver nudicaule, Oriental poppy - P. orientale, and Tulip poppy - P. glaucum60Portulace - Portulaca grandiflora55Primula (primrose) - Primula spp.50Pyrethrum (painted daisy) - Pyrethrum coccineum60Salpiglossis - Salpiglossis gloxinaeflora and S. sinuata60Salvia: Scarlet sage - Salvia splendens, and Mealycup sage (Blue bedder) - Salvia farinacea50Saponaria - Saponaria ocymoides and S. vaccaria60Scabiosa, Annual - Scaboisa atropurpurea50Scabiosa, Perennial - Scaboisa caucasica40Schizanthus - Schizanthus spp.60*Sensitive plant (mimosa) - Mimosa pudica65Shasta daisy - Chrysanthemum maximum and C. leucanthemum65Silk oak - Grevillea robusta25Snapdragon - Antirrhinum spp.55Solanum - Solanum spp.60Statice - Statice sinuata and S. suworonii (flower heads)50Stocks: Common - Mathiola incana and Evening scented - Mathiola bicornis65Sunflower - Helianthus spp.70Sunrose - Helianthemum spp.30*Sweet pea, Annual and Perennial other than dwarf bush - Lathyrus odoratus and L. latifolius75*Sweet pea, Dwarf bush - Lathyrus odoratus65Tahoka daisy - Machaeanthera tanacetifolia60Thunbergia - Thunbergia alata60Torch flower - Tithonia speciosa70Torenia (Wishbone flower) - Torenia fournieri70Tritoma - Kniphofia spp.65Verbena, Annual - Verbena hybrida35Vinca - Vinca rosea60Viola - Viola cornuta55Virginian stocks - Malcolmia maritima65Wallflower - Cheiranthus allioni65Yucca (Adam's needle) - Yucca filamentosa50Zinna (except Linearis and Creeping) Zinnia angustifolia, Z. elegans, Z. grandiflora, Z. gracillima, Z. haegeana, Z. multiflora, and Z. pumila65Zinnia, Linearis and Creeping - Zinnia linearis and Sanvitaila procumbens50All other kinds50
   2. (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.

History

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