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African Violet 'Blue Beacon'

Saintpaulia

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Gesneriaceae (ges-ner-ee-AY-see-ee)

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Saintpaulia (saint-PAWL-ee-a)

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6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

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Flower Characteristics

Dark Blue

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6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

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SaraCatherine

Waltham, MA (Zone 6a) | July 2006 | neutral

Blue Beacon (8499) 11/09/1996 (S. Sorano) Semidouble medium blue star/darker fantasy. Dark green, pointed, quilted. Standard.

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