African violets are low, compact plants with attractive dark green, thick, hairy leaves.
This NebGuide covers various aspects of caring for them. It is a low, compact plant with attractive dark green, thick, hairy leaves. The violet-like flowers are borne in small panicles just above the foliage. Newer violets include not only cultivars with single flowers, but also those with semi-double or double rows of petals. Bi-colored flowers and those with a contrasting border are popular.