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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 12
Plant Height: 12-18 inches
Plant Spread: 6-12 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Blue
Purple
Other: With bright yellow stamens
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Uses: Groundcover
Suitable as Annual
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

Conservation status:
Conservation status: Least Concern
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Common names
  • Persian Violet
  • German Violet

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Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2021-09-06
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2021-08-28
Cuttings in water after 1 week.
Location: The Barn Nursery
Date: 7-1-17
Smells devine

Date: 2013-06-29
Location: Silver Spring, MD
Date: 2013-11-11
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2022-06-16

Date: 2013-06-29

Date: 2013-06-29
Location: Fairfax, VA | August, 2022
Date: 2022-08-13

Date: 2013-06-29

Date: 2013-06-29

Date: 2013-06-29
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Comments:
  • Posted by Catmint20906 (PNW WA half hour south of Olympia - Zone 8a) on Aug 27, 2014 9:44 PM concerning plant:
    In 2013, Persian Violet (Exacum affine) produced a continuous profusion of beautiful violet blossoms for me in my hot and humid zone 7a garden for virtually the entire growing season. It did well in medium to moist soil in morning sun. At the end of the season, this short-lived perennial declined and eventually died. It is a pretty plant that does not attract pollinators in Maryland.
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Exacum? by Danita Aug 28, 2021 3:44 PM 1

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