N.J. Admin. Code § 2:21-6.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 2:21-6.1 - Germination standards for flower seeds

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

N.J. Admin. Code § 2:21-6.1

Amended by R.1996 d.402, effective 8/19/1996.
See: 28 New Jersey Register 2818(a), 28 New Jersey Register 3916(a).