African Violet 'Optimara North Carolina'

Saintpaulia

Family
Gesneriaceae (ges-ner-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Saintpaulia (saint-PAWL-ee-a)
Synonym
Bloom Color
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Other Details
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Size/Type
N/A
Flower Characteristics
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Leaf Shape/Type
Blooms all year
Leaf Texture
Leaf Color
Propagation
From leaf cuttings
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Akron, Ohio

Norman, Oklahoma

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Andalusia, AL (Zone 8b) | August 2007 | neutral

Optimara North Carolina (6585) 05/25/1987 (Holtkamp) Single red-purple. Medium green, plain, glossy. Standard

A
Norman, OK | October 2006 | positive

I bought this Optimara North Carolina 8 months ago and it has done wonderfully!! It's in a semi-bright west-facing window. It has bloo...Read More

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Waltham, MA (Zone 6a) | October 2006 | positive

Optimara North Carolina (6585) 05/25/1987 (Holtkamp) Single red-purple. Medium green, plain, glossy. Standard.

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