What is the name of the violet pink, blue, purple and others

Violet (Saintpaulia) is one of the most popular and common flowering plants that can be grown indoors. Taking care of these delicate and amazing flowers is quite troublesome, but spectacular inflorescences, a long flowering period and a variety of varieties encourage many growers to grow this plant at home.

About the color scheme of blooming violets

Indoor violet comes in a variety of colors and shades - from white to red, from blue to purple. The violet blue looks especially beautiful. In addition to a diverse range of colors, saintpaulia varieties differ in the shape of the inflorescences and the degree of terry. There are semi-double and double varieties of violets. The leaves can also delight the owner with various shapes and colors (from light green to dark green).

Lilac Saintpaulia in a pot

Breeders managed to obtain such a variety of species and varieties as a result of crosses and as a result of the natural process of mutation.

At the moment, Saintpaulia has a wide variety of varieties. There are varieties of violets with stains, spots, patterns, stripes, blotches and contrasting edges.

Various Saintpaulias on the windowsill

Indoor violet: names and descriptions of known varieties

Saintpaulia can be classified in a variety of ways: by the size of the rosette, leaves and flowers, shape, color, type of surface and border of leaves.

Each variety stands out from the others with its characteristic individual characteristics.

The following options are distinguished:

• Semi-double. The petals are covered with very small shiny balls. Often there are such species, the leaves of which are covered with a soft fluff. This variety is also called velvet. The edges of the petals are wavy or slightly corrugated.
• Terry. Forms lush, racemose inflorescences. They are usually large - 2-9 centimeters in diameter. The color comes in a wide variety of shades.
• Violet Star. Has a standard petal size. They are always evenly spaced around the core.
• Pansies. Saintpaulia of this variety has a bud of five petals. The lower three petals are much larger than the upper two.
• Bell. The variety is distinguished by petals accreted at the base. In shape, this plant is very similar to a bell - because it does not open completely.
• Wasp. A distinctive feature of the species - five flower petals are completely separated. Two of them are rolled up into a tube, and three are stretched out and hang down.
• Chimera. This variety combines several varieties. The general background of the flower is colored by the main tone, and the top layer looks like a spot or a clear strip.
• Mini. It can also be called a miniature type of violets. The size of the inflorescences does not exceed 2-2.5 centimeters. Their color is very diverse.
• Retro. Fast growing and not requiring any special care, Saintpaulia. Possesses dense and spreading inflorescences. The petals have an unusual vein-like pattern. Veins are clearly visible on the stems.
• Variegated.This type differs in that the petals on the main color have lighter shades in the form of a uniform edging of the leaves.
• Ampelnaya. This variety is suitable for growing on balconies in hanging planters and pots. From this species, Saintpaulias look beautiful, in which the color is blue with a white border, while they have a green center. This plant variety has several points of growth. A lot of young shoots are formed on the sides. Stems are long, drooping, directed straight down.
• White. This species has large, dense, double flowers. The outlet is small.
• Pink. Blooms profusely and for a long time. The petals are pale pink. They are wavy, have a light green edging around the edges. Small lilac specks are visible on the edges of the petals.
• Purple. Has simple or semi-double purple flowers. The edging is wide, pinkish, strongly wavy.

Popular varieties of violets

There are different varieties of Saintpaulias, which vary in size, shape, number and shade of petals.

Viola with pink flowers

Violet pink can be either double or semi-double, with or without edging.

• Georgia

It blooms profusely and is very beautiful. The pink terry violet boasts large-sized flowers. Lilac specks are noticeable along the edges. The petals are wavy, with a light green edging at the edges.

• Rose of Wind

Medium size - no more than four centimeters in diameter, terry, look very similar to lush garden roses. Viola petals have a white-pink color. The edges with a break, corrugated, are both light and dark pink.

• Maria

The variety has large double corollas and bright pink flowers that look like a miniature rose.

Pink saintpaulia

Violets with purple flowers

Viola violet can be with or without edging of various colors. There are semi-double, double or simple options.

• Don Juan

It has large purple-plum simple or semi-double flowers. The edging is bronze-green, wide, strongly wavy.

With purple flowers

Violas with burgundy flowers

Burgundy violet comes with semi-double flowers, with or without edging.

• Macho

Semi-double plants of a burgundy-purple hue. There is a bright white edging along the edge of the petals. In natural light, it turns purple, almost black.

• Olesya

Semi-double velvety, large flowers. The color is deep, light burgundy.

With burgundy flowers

Violets with green border

A violet violet with a green border looks very beautiful. The flowers are large, they are semi-double and double.

• Yesenia

The flowers are semi-double, large, white. Violet imprints are clearly visible on the petals. Green lace trim surrounds the hem.

• Grinya

The flowers are large, semi-double and double. At the bud stage, they are completely green. As it blooms, the bud grows larger and turns white. A wide green border remains along the edge of the lace petals.

With green border

Violets with white border

Such indoor plants look very beautiful, especially varieties in which the violets themselves are red.

• Chateau Brion

Peduncles are upright, powerful. The flowers are similar in appearance to pompons - large, double, wine-colored. The edge of the petals is decorated with a wide, ruffled white border.

• Amadeus

It has large red-crimson velvety double or semi-double flowers. Corrugated edges. The edging is thin, white. A white tint is clearly visible in the middle.

With white border

Violets with lilac border

• South night

The cultivar has deep blue, simple, star-shaped flowers with light crimson fantasy peas and a thin lilac edging.

• Iceberg

The white violet with a purple border is characterized by semi-double and double white star-shaped buds.

With lilac border

There are quite a few varieties and varieties of indoor violets, and each grower can choose them to his liking. Proper care will preserve the peculiarity of a particular variety, emphasizing its uniqueness and unusual beauty.