Varieties of violets with names and photos

People often confuse violets with another plant, Saintpaulia. While there are some similarities, they are actually two different plants, each with its own unique characteristics, not only in appearance but also in care.

Such different violet flowers

Violas (garden violets) grow in open spaces, while Saintpaulias are only suitable for indoor cultivation because they are frost-intolerant. The former belongs to the Violaceae family, while the latter belongs to the Gesneriaceae genus.

Fragrant violet

An annual plant in which the stems begin to form the year before they begin to grow. After ripening, the thin stalks lower the inflorescences to the ground. Thus, the mature seeds lie beneath the bush.

A distinctive feature of this variety is its ability to overwinter with developed foliage. It tolerates cold well, but in extremely severe frosts, it is best to cover it with spruce branches to prevent freezing. It thrives in moisture, but can rot due to prolonged stagnant groundwater.

Graceful violet

A perennial plant with ascending shoots. Inflorescences up to 4 cm, blue-purple or yellowish. The exception is the Lord Nelson cultivar, which is dark amethyst, almost black. Blooms from spring until frost.

Saintpaulias

This houseplant is also known as the African violet. This name comes from the area where it was found and also because of its visual resemblance to a viola.

Classification and popular varieties of indoor violets (Saintpaulias)

Saintpaulias are divided into:

• Variegated foliage with vibrant foliage in all shades and edging. The first varieties had small flowers; later, new hybrids with larger inflorescences were developed.
• Collectible varieties with voluminous flowers. Almost all of them are double, with pleats. The leaves and inflorescences come in a variety of colors. These Saintpaulias are exhibited and collected by collectors.
• Industrial varieties are grown on a large scale on special plantations. They are sold wholesale for decorating holidays, offices, and administrative buildings. They require little care and bloom for a long time.

Read more in the article "Indoor violet or Saintpaulia".

By leaf type:

• boy - absolutely green;
• girl - there is a light spot at the base of the upper part;
• lance - elongated, with a pointed end;
• spoon - with edges curled upwards.

Also, plates are:

• even, with folds or teeth around the perimeter;
• plain or variegated;
• heavily or weakly pubescent, smooth.

Saintpaulias with inflorescences of different sizes in cm:

• mini (up to 6);
• semi-mini (up to 15);
• medium (20-40);
• large (40-60).

Classification by the number of additional petals:

• semi-double - 1-2 pieces in the middle;
• Terry - numerous, have different arrangements, can be spherical or flat.

There is also a division by the type of petals:

• Pansies: 2 in the top row, 3 in the bottom. The ones at the top are smaller.
• Star: equal length, spaced evenly from the center.
• Bellflower: The flowers are joined at the base. This characteristic prevents the Saintpaulia from fully opening its inflorescences.
• Cup: unfused, but the plant does not open them completely.
• Wasp: completely separated. Two are curled into a tube, and three are elongated and drooping.

The size of the bush depends on the substrate: on a nutritious soil mixture, even low-growing Saintpaulias grow to a medium size.

There are also chimera Saintpaulias with a distinct line of contrasting color against the background. These varieties are sought after by collectors.

Lions Pirates Treasure

The buds are pink, edged with strawberry hues. They are covered with dirty lilac spots and dots. The foliage is bubbly.

Melody Kimi

The foliage is textured along the perimeter. The flowers are simple. The two upper petals are bluish, the others are edged in the same shade.

Goddess of Beauty

Emerald greenery forms a large basal clump. The inflorescences are bright strawberry red with a pearly-amethyst sheen.

Austin's Smile

The leaves form voluminous rosettes. The flowers are star-shaped, single, lilac-coral with a dark lilac center and raspberry edges.

EK-Admiral

The flowers are bell-shaped, cornflower-blue, and wavy. The leaves are pointed and dark emerald, with a creamy-pink edge around the perimeter.

Robs Dandy Lyon

The inflorescences are large, bell-shaped, and light green-beige. The foliage is dark malachite, with light, snow-white variegation. The foliage forms rosettes.

Boo Man

Delicate bluish hue. The apical petals are pearly, sometimes greenish. The blades are spoon-shaped, dark emerald.

Ming Dynasty

The cup-shaped flowers are deeply ruffled and strawberry or lilac in color. The foliage is wavy and brightly variegated.

Luna Lily White

The leaves are quilted in texture, grass-like in color, and form a small basal clump. The inflorescences are composed of semi-double, snow-white flowers.

Zemfira

The leaves are variegated in the center. The petals are rolled into lilac-colored tubes with textured folds.

Satellite

The inflorescences are amethyst-scarlet, reaching 15 cm. The greenery is light green.

Blue Tail Fly

A blue variety. The lower petals are drooping, the upper ones are tubular. The foliage is hairy and forms clumps.

Gillian

The pearly flowers are voluminous and resemble carnations. The leaves are malachite and rounded.

Robs Penny Ante

The flowers are snow-white and bell-shaped. A dark azure eye is in the center. The foliage is light grassy.

Pink Sensation

A variegated variety with whitish-green foliage. The flowers are semi-double, whitish, and star-shaped. Large, faintly pinkish blotches appear in the center.

Natalis Extravagant

The inflorescences are lacy, white and purple, with a greenish, chocolate, or pinkish border. The leaves are malachite with lateral variegation.

Modern Talking

Belongs to the pansy family. The flowers are frilled, semi-double, white, with a blue-violet-pink edge. The blades are flat and green.

Chain Reaction

The buds are large, light pudding-colored, with a delicate lilac line in the center. They are sprinkled with specks of the same shade.

Queen Sabrina

The flowers are coral. Each petal has thin amethyst stripes. The leaves are small and emerald.

Music of the Rain

The buds are beige with a lilac edge. They are star-shaped, with rays spanning 7 cm. The entire surface is covered with azure strokes and flecks.

Chimpanzee

The foliage is malachite-colored and toothed. The flowers are a bright pudding shade. Wavy whitish lines run along the perimeter. The surface is dotted with cornflower-blue streaks and streaks.

Currant dessert

Semi-double, lush, star-shaped flowers. They have a border of unusual coloring, reminiscent of the shade of currant jam. Easy to grow.

Winter rose

The petals are bluish-violet, with a fine whitish border around the perimeter. The mother bush conveys the varietal characteristics well.

Baltic

The serrated leaves are a rich emerald green. The inflorescences are large, semi-double, sky-purple, with a wide, fuzzy, whitish border.

Alice Blizzard Bani

The flowers are small, pearly, with additional petals in the center. The petals are heart-shaped and bright grass-green.

Snow lace

Produces profuse blooms. Fluffy, snow-white buds with a bluish spot in the center. The edge is light green.

Bridal bouquet

The flowers are star-shaped, white, and wavy at the edges. This variety of Saintpaulias resembles a wedding bouquet. The petals are uniform in color: no spots, streaks, or blotches. It blooms profusely.

Georgia

The buds are large, rich pink with lilac dots and have textured folds. They have a thin, light green border. With proper care, they bloom profusely.

Marquise

Large, double flowers in a strawberry hue. A lilac border with a fine, pearly line runs around the perimeter. The foliage is emerald.

Magdalene

Fluffy, spherical flowers emerge from light green rosettes. Their edges are wavy. They grow close together, giving them the appearance of a huge bouquet. This variety is featured at flower shows.

Lilac Charm

The rounded leaves form a rosette. The amethyst flowers have a lilac center and dark margins. They grow on thick stalks. This variety is very easy to care for. Even children can care for it.

Beloved daughter

The serrated leaves are rounded, dark emerald on the outside and crimson on the inside. The plant lifts them upward, closer to the sun. Initially, the flowers are dark and small. They then lighten, acquiring a lilac hue with a pearlescent border. The blooms are colorful and can be seen for 2-3 weeks.

Blue Dragon

The buds are large and azure, framed by a greenish-white line. This variety is capricious; the slightest care error can cause it to become ill and wither.

Blue Danube

Bred in Russia, it produces large, heavenly flowers. The leaves are matte, textured, and pointed. It grows quickly with bright light and regular watering.

Blue Lagoon

The flowers are large and star-shaped. They are azure, with a cornflower-blue spot in the center and a purple border. They bloom for about two months. They require little care, making them easy to grow even for beginners.

Lemon snow

The petals are pearly, with yellowish streaks. The center and edges shimmer with lapis lazuli. A variegated variety: malachite plates with a snowy outline.

Villodene

The foliage is variegated: emerald with strawberry or whitish spots. The leaves are curved along the perimeter. The flowers are apricot-colored with a light green border.

A gift for a loved one

The foliage is decorative: a rich, grassy color with a whitish-strawberry edge. The buds are blue with purple edges. It is exhibited at flower shows. Despite this, it is quite easy to care for.

Velvet

The leaves are malachite on the outer surface and reddish on the inner surface. The petals are amethyst with a dark line down the center.

Violaceous

The shoots are underdeveloped. The leaves are heart-shaped, grass-like in color. The inflorescences are bluish-lilac.

Rosemary

With emerald serrated leaves. Star-shaped flowers with folds, blue splashes, and strawberry strokes on a white background.

Caprice

The foliage is variegated and wavy. The inflorescences are lush and white. The corollas are decorated with a light green fringe.

Fire moths

The leaves are oval and green. The corollas are fiery red or burgundy. The margin is wide, pink or snow-white. The margin changes color during the growing season.

The magic of love

The flowers are lush, densely double, reminiscent of pom-poms. The petals are arranged in a star-shaped pattern. The color is beetroot. A neat pearl line runs along the edge.

Wind rose

The flowers are pale purple with a strawberry edge, which in some places takes on a greenish tint.

Macho

A large-flowered variety. The petals are star-shaped, burgundy-amethyst with a whitish curved line around the perimeter. The leaves are simple, ovate.

Ampelous Saintpaulias

There are trailing varieties: their foliage is lush, and their shoots hang over the edges of the pot. They are planted in hanging containers. These varieties have elongated, flowing shoots and many lateral branches.

The most popular varieties:

• Trinket Summer Skies with malachite-colored roundish leaves and bluish buds;
• Robs Humpty Doo with light green leaves and pearly flowers;
• Grotte with pubescent foliage, lilac-cornflower inflorescences;
• Ramblin' Dots with golden-white leaves and lavender buds covered in purple;
• Fallin Snow with numerous small flowers of snow-white color.

Miniature varieties

There are about 2,000 dwarf Saintpaulias. The most popular are:

• Avatar is a variegated variety with simple semi-double flowers of a delicate sky-blue hue.
• My Angel features pink inflorescences on strong stems. The leaves are a soft light green with a wide, pearly border.

Popular varieties of garden violets (violas)

All varieties are winter-hardy and sun-loving. The most popular of these are:

Abendglut

Forms a dense bush up to 20-25 cm tall. The foliage is glaucous-green. The cherry-colored buds, pleasantly fragrant, are up to 6 cm in circumference. The three lower petals have bright reddish-brown spots. Flowering can be seen in April-May and again in the fall.

Adonis

The foliage is light, grassy in color. Lemon-colored inflorescences (13-15) arise on tall peduncles 16-18 cm long. Flowering occurs in May.

Goldenkrone

A compact bush up to 18-20 cm tall. The buds are golden-canary yellow. The undersides are slightly wavy, with dark brown spots. They appear from April to June, and again in the last month of summer.

Gente Oregon Mixed Color

Grows to 20-23 cm. Emerald green foliage. Red-yellow inflorescences. Wavy petals, the upper ones the color of red wine, the lower ones sunny with a violet-toned pattern and a dark scarlet border. Flowering can be observed from April to August, and again in the first month of autumn.

Candidessima

A small bush up to 20-23 cm. Profuse flowering from April until late spring. The flowers are white and pleasantly scented.

Mars

A dense bush with dark green foliage. The buds are a rich blue and fragrant. The base is curved, with dark amethyst, almost black spots. Up to 24 flowers are open on the peduncle. They bloom in early spring, with a second crop appearing in the fall.

Jupiter

With dark leaves, up to 15-16 cm in height. The upper petals are snow-white, the lower ones are purple-lilac, velvety. Blooms in the second ten days of spring.

Bambini

A single flower has several shades: sunny, pinkish, and wine. Black eyelashes are located in the center.

Vittrock Terry Lace

The inflorescences are bright cornflower blue, with a wide black stripe. They measure up to 8 cm in circumference.

Indoor and garden violets come in a huge variety. Every flowering plant lover can find a cultivar they like. Beginners should avoid collector's varieties, as caring for them requires specific skills and knowledge. It's best to start with dwarf or trailing specimens. They are easier to care for, yet very attractive and fragrant.