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African Violet 'Yankee Wife'

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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6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

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Frederick, MD (Zone 6b) | August 2007 | neutral

Yankee Wife (5599) 12/12/1983 (Winfield) Semidouble dark pink/blue fantasy. Variegated dark green and pink, plain/red back. Standard

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