Salix ( Prairie Cascade Willow )

This is a weeping deciduous tree, 35′-45′ tall and wide, with yellowish-brown shoots. Leaves are elliptic, very shiny, medium green above, up to 5″ long. ‘Prairie Cascade’ is a hybrid of S. pentandra x S.’Blanda’, and does not bear catkins. […]

Saintpaulia velutina ( African Violet )

These compact, rosetted, evergreen perennials, grown as indoor plants, can be tricky and may require some special attention. Velvety, ovate leaves (to 1 1/2″) are slightly toothed, blackish-green. Blooms are delicate and seem quite fragile. Flowers on long stems, to […]

Saintpaulia shumensis ( African Violet )

These compact, rosetted, evergreen perennials, grown as indoor plants, can be tricky and may require some special attention. Ovate to round leaves (to 1 1/2″) are short stemmed, occasionally variegated, slightly toothed, medium green, underside often has reddish veins. Blooms […]

Saintpaulia ionantha ( Wisteria African Violet )

These compact, rosetted, evergreen perennials, grown as indoor plants, can be tricky and may require some special attention. Heart-shaped leaves (to 2″) are medium green and pubescent. Blooms are delicate and seem quite fragile. Flowers of ‘Wisteria’ are double, light […]

Saintpaulia ionantha ( White Kathleen African Violet )

These compact, rosetted, evergreen perennials, grown as indoor plants, can be tricky and may require some special attention. Heart-shaped leaves (to 2″) are medium green and pubescent. Blooms are delicate and seem quite fragile. Flowers of ‘White Kathleen’ are single, […]

Saintpaulia ionantha ( Trail Along African Violet )

This trailing, rosetted, evergreen perennial, grown as an indoor plant, can be tricky and may require some special attention. Heart-shaped leaves (to 2″) are medium green and pubescent. Blooms are delicate and seem quite fragile. Flowers of ‘Trail Along’ are […]

Saintpaulia ionantha ( Tiny Rose African Violet )

These compact, rosetted, evergreen perennials, grown as indoor plants, can be tricky and may require some special attention. Heart-shaped leaves (to 2″) are medium green and pubescent. Blooms are delicate and seem quite fragile. Flowers of ‘Tiny Rose’ are double, […]

Saintpaulia ionantha ( Sweetheart Trail African Violet )

This trailing, rosetted, evergreen perennial, grown as an indoor plant, can be tricky and may require some special attention. Heart-shaped leaves (to 2″) are medium green and pubescent. Blooms are delicate and seem quite fragile. Flowers of ‘Sweetheart Trail’ are […]

Saintpaulia ionantha ( Snuggles African Violet )

These compact, rosetted, evergreen perennials, grown as indoor plants, can be tricky and may require some special attention. Heart-shaped leaves (to 2″) are dark green with white margins, and pubescent. Blooms are delicate and seem quite fragile. Flowers of ‘Snuggles’ […]

Saintpaulia ionantha ( Snow Ballet African Violet )

These compact, rosetted, evergreen perennials, grown as indoor plants, can be tricky and may require some special attention. Heart-shaped leaves (to 2″) are medium green and pubescent. Blooms are delicate and seem quite fragile. Flowers of ‘Snow Ballet’ are double, […]