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African Violet 'Jeedle Jay'

Saintpaulia

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

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Genus

Saintpaulia (saint-PAWL-ee-a)

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Height

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Bloom Color

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

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Other details

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Soil pH requirements

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Patent Information

Sun to Partial Shade

Size/Type

N/A

Flower Characteristics

Lavender

White/Near White

Leaf Shape/Type

Blooms all year

Leaf Texture

Evergreen

Good Fall Color

Textured

Leaf Color

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Propagation

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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jannich

Andalusia, AL (Zone 8b) | August 2007 | neutral

Jeedle Jay (8677) 11/22/1997 (R. Loomis) Semidouble chimera lavender frilled star/white stripe. Variegated medium green and white, plain,...Read More quilted, glossy. Standard

Plantcrazii

Dallas, TX (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | positive

Semidouble chimera lavender frilled star with white stripe. Variegated medium green and white, plain, quilted, glossy leaves. Standard

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