African Violet 'Optimara Annabelle'

Saintpaulia

Family
Gesneriaceae (ges-ner-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Saintpaulia (saint-PAWL-ee-a)
Synonym
Bloom Color
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Sun Exposure
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Color
Serrated
Bloom Time
Other Details
Other details
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Light Shade
Size/Type
Flower Characteristics
Light Blue
Leaf Shape/Type
Blooms repeatedly
Leaf Texture
Evergreen
Leaf Color
Propagation
By dividing the rootball
From leaf cuttings
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
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
Disease Resistance
Leaf Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Other details
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
Leaf Texture (top)
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
Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
Seed Type
Growth Habit
Days to Maturity
Awards (if applicable)
Bloom Shape
Other Details
Pruning Instructions
Kernel Color
Flower Shape
Flower Habit
Bloom Size
Color Pattern
Bloom Shape
Pruning Groups
Bloom Diameter
Heat (Pungency)
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
Fruit Color
Disease Resistance
Seed Type
Section
Standard
Flower Size
Bell
Size/Type
Flower Characteristics
May be propagated by cuttings (leaf, sucker, or bloom stalk)
Leaf Shape/Type
Leaf Texture
Leaf Color
Propagation
Pollination
Bearing Habit
Rootstock Vigor
Disease Resistance
Fruit Usage
Classification
Regional

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

Daytona Beach, Florida

Shreveport, Louisiana

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | August 2007 | neutral

Southern Belle Series, Bell Shaped Light Blue Bloom. Medium serrated medium green leaf. Introduced 2006

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

This is one of the most beautiful African Violets that I have ever seen. I just love the cute little bells. It is from the Southern Belle...Read More

P
(Zone 1) | March 2007 | positive

Pretty bell shaped flowers ... standard size AV. For some reason I cannot get the leaves to lay down, this plant just seems to want to gr...Read More

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