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S ionanthus


The ancestor for many of today's hybrids.  Single blue-violet.  Dark green, pointed, heart-shaped foliage with reddish back.  Profuse bloomer.  Standard species.

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S ionanthus

Average Rating 4.9 out of 5

Full of the natural beauty of Nature!

While I love all the hybrids, this one has a glow of natural beauty that is unsurpassed! Mine grows slightly upright, just enough to get a glimpse of burgundy and pink on the underside of the leaves. The flowers are a glowing violet. I have a rabbt foot fern growing atop a candle holder and surrounded it with species violets so that they are growing under a fern canopy. Together they create a picture of the untouched beauty of nature.! Spectacular!

Patrick Caba 31 Aug 2022, 10:42

Great place to start!

I began growing several species this year. I love them all, but S ionantha has been the easiest to grow. Beautiful, sturdy plant that has been blooming non-stop! Highly recommend!

Anonymous 22 May 2022, 23:54

Beginner’s fave

I got my first try of growing violets with S Ionantha. It’s blue violet colors were an eye catcher and it was easy to grow. With a beginner’s luck, this one is a winner.

Melanie Mallari 2 Apr 2022, 23:21

Such a happy bloomer!

I thought I would try one of the species and this was one of the first ones I got. It just keeps growing and blooming. The flowers are small and do not last long but there are always new ones coming to replace them. I love having a violet with the species history and especially one that has been in bloom since I got it months ago!

Shirley Geibel 12 Oct 2021, 11:04

constant bloomer

This was my first species plant. I absolutely recommend this plant!!! It has not stopped blooming, under lights, for months. The picture looks like my plant. Loaded with blooms!!!

Mary Fridrich 5 Jul 2021, 15:26

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