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African Violet 'Maria's Choice'

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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Flower Characteristics

Pale Pink

Fuchsia (red-purple)

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6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

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

Maria's Choice (8149) 01/30/1995 (A. Miller) Single-semidouble light pink sticktite large ruffled star/medium fuchsia veining. Variegated...Read More

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