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African Violet 'Yesterday's Garland'

Saintpaulia

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Family

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

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Genus

Saintpaulia (saint-PAWL-ee-a)

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Synonym

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Sun Exposure

Danger

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Pointed

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

Other Details

Other details

3-6 in. (7-15 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

Blue-Violet

Lavender

Leaf Shape/Type

Blooms all year

Leaf Texture

Evergreen

Succulent

Leaf Color

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation

By dividing the rootball

From leaf cuttings

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

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

Water Requirements

Where to Grow

Seed Collecting

Fruit Shape

Fruit Size

Fruit Colors

Growing Habit

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Days to Maturity

Seed Type

Usage

Disease Resistance

Leaf Type

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow

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Propagation Methods

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (top)

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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