"Ready to Go" Starter Plant varieties 

$5.00 each plus shipping

     We also offer  a selection of starter plants that are ready for immediate shipping.   The starter plants are growing in 2 1/4" pots and are already set up with wicks. The average starter plant is 4 - 5" in diameter, and will not be in bloom.  We recommend that you grow these plants on in the small pots in which they arrive until they reach 8 - 9" in diameter and then pot them up into 3" pots.  This will keep them root bound as they grow which usually results in more bloom on younger plants.   Unless otherwise stated in the descriptions these are all standard sized varieties.  The number in parenthesis after the hybridizer's name is the AVSA registration number.

    The varieties shown below may or may not be on our Violet List.  We do not have large numbers of starters of any of the varieties shown below, therefore the selection may change quickly.   First  come, first served.  Check back to see what is currently available.  

    You are welcome to phone in your order (303) 761-1770 or you can print out our Order Blank for Plants and fax it to us at (303) 762-1808, or you may mail it to us.  The address is at the top of the home page.  We are not set up for on-line ordering.

    We use Priority Mail to send the plants to you.  Orders are shipped on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.  We accept MasterCard, Visa, DiscoverCard, personal checks, and money orders.

 Please be sure to provide us with a phone # in case we need to talk with you about the order and so that we can advise you of the shipping date.

    Hot weather shipments 

    Packing and Priority Mail shipping charges:  6 or fewer plants: $11;  7 - 9 plants: $13;  10 - 16 plants: $20;  17 or more plants: $32

Standard sized varieties:

 

SUNRISE WALTZ (Sorano), (7945) Bright, fuchsia red, double blooms on medium green, small standard sized, trailing foliage variegated with creamy yellow.

Edward's Delight (D. Harrington), (8083) Semi double and double hot pink pansies with varying amounts of greenish white on the frilly edges.  Very dark green, quilted, pebbled, glossy, red backed foliage.

OPTIMARA HAWAII II (Holtkamp) (8314) Single and semi-double bluish purple stars with lightly ruffled white edging.  Medium green, tailored, pointed, serrated foliage with red reverse.

OPTIMARA WASHINGTON (Holtkamp)  Single and semi double purple blue blooms set off by olive green, symmetrical foliage.

Tomahawk (Stork), (7269)  Vibrant red, semi-double and double, fluted blooms over very dark green, symmetrical, tailored foliage with red reverse. 

PINK PEARLS (Sorano) Semi double white frilled stars with varying amounts of pink marked on the petals.  Medium green, tailored, symmetrical foliage. This is a sport of Playful Spectrum.

 

RHAPSODIE SCARLET Holtkamp) (6990)   Single bright purplish red  stars held on strong stems over symmetrical medium green, tailored foliage.

You are looking at varieties of which we have starter plants ready to ship.  At left is a typical sized starter plant in a 2 1/4" pot.

 
OPTIMARA RITA (Holtkamp)  Semi-double white ruffled blooms boldly marked with wine red patches and held nicely over medium green, tailored, symmetrical foliage.

OPTIMARA ANNA BELLE  (Holtkamp)  Single, stick tite,  bell shaped blue violet blooms in profusion on dark, pointed, tailored foliage.  Very different.

 

 

Ma's Arctic Sky (O. Robinson) Striking semi-double  white pansies with very distinctive, very frilly, blue edges.  Medium green, heavily serrated, wavy  foliage beautifully variegated with white. 

Wrangler's Green Pastures (Smith) (6223) Double white stars with rosy pink tinting and green frilled edges. Shiny, ruffled foliage variegated with creamy white.

LOOKING GLASS (Sorano), (7967) Semi-double, lightly frilled, pink stars with thin red edging trimmed with white.  Vigorous, medium green, tailored, quilted foliage. ACA's Eye Knees (J. Brownlie) (5042) Bright, double pink blooms with thin greenish white, lightly ruffled edges.  Dark green, tailored, quilted, red backed foliage.  A vintage variety from 1982.
Marching Band (Stork)(8645)  Single and semi-double bright coral pink pansies with raspberry red glittered edges.  Dark green, tailored, red backed foliage Simpler Times (Sorano), (9193) Very large, full double, deep violet blue stars on large growing, dark green, quilted, symmetrical foliage. 
Stan's Star (Stancliff)  Large stick tite single medium blue frilly edged stars striped with white down the center of each petal. Medium green, large growing, symmetrical, lightly ruffled foliage.  This is a chimera variety that reproduces true only from side shoots (suckers).  $10 each  

OPTIMARA ISABELLE  (Holtkamp)  Single, stick tite,  bell shaped pearl pink  blooms in profusion on dark, pointed, tailored foliage.  Very different.

HORACIO (Anthoflores)  Bright violet purple two tone pansies with darker upper petals and bold white centers.  The bloom is  presented in a nosegay over dark green, tailored, symmetrical foliage.

 

 YESTERDAY’S GARLAND (Jeff Smith) (8909) Semi double lavender blue ruffled pansies with variable thin raspberry edges.  Dark green, pointed, hairy, semi-miniature, red backed, trailing foliage.
OPTIMARA MAINE (Holtkamp) (8963) Single stick-tite white, lightly frilled blooms with wide purple edging and eyes. Medium green, tailored, glossy foliage. OPTIMARA LEONARDO Da VINCI (Holtkamp) (8319)  Single white pansies with vivid purplish red patches.  Medium green, tailored, serrated foliage.

RED ROBE (Sorano), (8200) Deep red, single and semi-double pansies randomly feathered with white edging. Large, dark green, tailored foliage with red reverse.  A beautifully bright color.

LUCKY ME (J. Domiano)  (6298) Double lavender orchid large blooms with variable dark purple markings.  Light green, large growing, tailored foliage.

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