Butterfly Blue

African Violet

Variety Description

Description:

PLANT: non-miniature, small diameter, few inflorescences, late time of flowering

YOUNG LEAVES: strong to very strong intervenal anthocyanin colouration on lower side, anthocyanin present on veins on lower side
MATURE LEAVES: medium to long, medium to broad, type one, dark green on upper side, strong intervenal anthocyanin colouration on lower side, no anthocyanin present on veins on lower side, obtuse apex, absent or very weak undulation of margin, weak to medium rugosity
PETIOLE: short to medium length, anthocyanin colouration present

INFLORESCENCE: few to medium number of flowers, medium peduncle length, strong to very strong anthocyanin colouration on peduncle
FLOWER: large diameter, actinomorphic (star-shaped), double
PETAL: many, bi-coloured, violet (RHS N87A - more blue than) main colour, light blue violet (RHS 76C) secondary colour on upper and lower petals at margins, medium to strong undulation of margin.

Origin & Breeding History: 'Butterfly Blue' originated from a controlled cross between the seedling E55 as the female parent and the seedling E35 as the male parent. The cross was made by the breeder, Henricus G.J. van der Knaap, of Kwekerij Mariënoord B.V., Honselersdijk, The Netherlands in July 2000. 'Butterfly Blue' was selected in 2001 based on its double flowers, flower colour, flower shape and leaf colour. Asexual reproduction by vegetative leaf cuttings was first conducted in April 2001 in Honselersdijk, The Netherlands.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description is based on the UPOV (International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants) report of Technical Examination, Community Plant Variety Office reference number 2002/1098, grant number 13958, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office, Angers, France. The trials were conducted by the Bundessortenamt in Hannover, Germany, in 2004.

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African Violet: 'Butterfly Blue'