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Plants & Flowers

Nursery stock, cut flowers, seedlings and starts

Confirm Registration With MDA
MDAPlant inspection program
PestQuarantine rules
CutCut flowers often exempt
6%MD sales tax

What is covered

YESCovered by this path

  • Seedlings and vegetable starts
  • Cut flowers
  • Nursery stock under MDA rules

NONeeds a different path

  • Plants carrying quarantined pests
  • Invasive species sales
  • Unlabeled plants

Three compliance steps

A

Check MDA rules

Ask MDA whether nursery stock registration is needed

B

Inspect and label

Keep plants pest-free and label plant names

C

Register tax

Collect 6% on plant sales

Quick reference

ItemRuleRegulator
Nursery stockMDA registration and inspection; confirmMDA
Cut flowersConfirm requirementsMDA
Invasive speciesCannot be soldMDA
PestsQuarantine rules applyMDA
Sales taxTaxable at 6%Comptroller

FAQ

Do I need a nursery license?

Likely for nursery stock; confirm with MDA.

Can I sell cut flowers?

Confirm with MDA.

Are some plants banned?

Yes, invasive and quarantined species.

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