Today, thanks to the efforts of breeders, a large number of varieties of hybrid violets have been developed. A variety of foliage shapes and color options allow you to find solutions to meet the aesthetic needs of each grower.
In our article we will tell about the best varieties of violets of a famous grower and breeder Elena Korshunova. You can also watch a useful video on this topic.
Breeder Elena Korshunova
Elena Vasilyevna - breeder from Tolyatti. Her profile - large-flowered violets. Breeding and growing violets Elena Vasilyevna began to engage in the mid-90s. Since then, the results of her work are rightfully recognized not only in our country, but also abroad. More than 70 EC varieties are officially registered in the American community of Saint-Pauli amateurs AVSA. Violets of Elena Korshunova are constant prize-winners of numerous exhibitions.
Popular varieties with descriptions and photos
Grades of violets, bred by Elena, have the prefix EC. Those of the breeder Korshunova steel:
- Black Pearl
- Battle of the Bulls
- Porcelain Wedding
- Russian woman
- Sea wolf
- Sky Blue
Next you can see the most popular varieties, bred by Elena with their description and photo.
Shanghai rose
The foliage is medium green in color, pointed. Rosette large, leaf stalks long. The flowers are large, double, rich red with a white border, fall on the leaves of the rosette. The variety is variable, therefore the border is unstable and may disappear in hot weather..
The color of the flowers may also change, in addition to red, white inflorescences may appear or half white, half red. The first flower stalks are not very large, the plant gains maximum decorative power after the third flowering. With sufficient light, year-round flowering is possible.
We recommend to watch the video about the features of the EK-Shanghai Rose variety of violets:
Bullfight
The foliage is dense, bright green, elongated. The leaves are few, but they are quite large in size 25-30 cm. The plant is prone to compaction of the center. Flowers up to 8 cm in diameter saturated cherry color. Flowers cover the entire middle of the outlet.
The flowering takes place according to the following scheme: while three flowers bloom, three peduncles grow, behind them there are three more staggered. This ensures uninterrupted flowering. The variety favorably responds to dressings. To maintain the decoration, it is recommended to promptly remove the bottom row of rosette leaves.
We recommend to watch the video about the features of EK-Bullfight style violets:
Wild Orchid
The flowers are large, 7 cm in diameter, terry and semi-double, saturated purple or red-violet color. It feels velvet to the touch, the shape resembles an orchid. Blossoming is plentiful, long, flower stalks are very strong. The socket is compact, the leaves of emerald-green shade have a feature that is year by year rough. The variety is very susceptible to light, the larger it is, the richer the tone of the flower and the more decorative the rosette.
Christmas present
The flowers are slightly wavy, semi-double or double, large - 6 cm in diameter. Color crimson with a wide white border. Flowering long. Bright green leaves are collected in a large neat outlet. The peculiarities include the dependence of the presence of a border on flowers on temperature. For a pronounced border, coolness is required, and the absence of heat favorably affects the formation of buds and the buildup of green mass.
Flower waterfall
The rosette of bright green leaves is compact, beautifully shaped. Flowers of violet size 5 cm rich carmine-pink color. Form a lush hat over the outlet. Abundant flowering. The variety is susceptible to light. With sufficient light, the foliage beautifully unfolds in the form of a plate, with a lack of light, the leaves are drawn to the top.
Sharmel
The foliage is saturated green, slightly quilted. The leaves in the outlet often turn down. As plants mature, the cuttings become stiff and brittle.
The inflorescences are large, composed of delicate marshmallow-pink flowers, reaching 8 cm in size. Visually fully blooming, the flower resembles a bowl full of numerous wavy petals, pink at the center, white to the edge. On the outer petals there is a barely noticeable green. Peduncles long, flexible, under the weight of flowers fall on the outlet. Flowers remain fresh for two weeks.
Russian beauty
Medium-green large leaves are collected in a large outlet. The flowers are large, up to 6 cm, semi-double, rich pink color with a contrasting purple border. On one long peduncle from four to six buds, flowers lie on the outlet. The variety is very sensitive to moisture, instantly reacts to play of brown spots on the foliage.
Heavenly creation
Variety variegated. Violet leaves, dark green in the center, whiten to the edge. The flowers are large, semi-double, sky-blue color, gathered in a fluffy hat above the outlet.
Peruvian Lily
Very bright variety. The flowers are large, saturated purple color, in shape resemble a lily. The edges of the slightly curved petals are bordered with a white intermittent strip. The rosette is formed from toothed leaves of a rich green color.
Blue Lagoon
Easy to grow and highly decorative. The rosette of the plant is compact, with a diameter of about 30 cm, formed from the leaves of a medium-green color. The bloom is long and abundant, standing flower stalks. Each flower, 6 cm in size, has a cold blue color with a delicate lilac wide border around the edges of the petals. Border stability depends on temperature conditions. With a lack of lighting, the violet pulls the petioles and lifts the leaves up.
Birth of love
Variety with a very delicate color of large, wavy-fringed flowers. Snow-white, with a pink eye in the core, they have a pinkish edging on the petals. Peduncles powerful, but long, flowers lie on the leaves. Socket with a small amount of spoon-like leaves, seeking to get up at a 45 degree angle. Young leaves have a strong tendency to curl.
Important: Faced with elevated temperatures, the violet can lead the color of the petals to a rich pink. Under any friction of flowers, the place of contact immediately turns brown.
Variety demanding lighting. With enough of it, an even rosette is formed, with a shortage, peduncles are strongly drawn.
Blackberry Forest
Variety with a few, razlapistymi, light green leaves. The socket in diameter reaches 40 cm. Flower shape is very beautiful, airy with wavy-corrugated leaves of blackberry-purple color.. Each long peduncle picks up two buds.
Diamonds of Yakutia
Terry wavy flowers of 5.5 cm in size. The ruby-purple hue of the petals is complemented by pearl-white edging. The leaves are rounded, rich green color.
Blue eyed russia
Leaves are pointed, slow growth. The bush is well formed and adapts to the size of the pot, with a diameter of 8-9 cm, the socket is always compact. The flowers of pale blue color with wavy petals, having a blue shading in the center and a purple edging along the edges, form a beautiful cap. Variety is susceptible to substrate composition and coolness., at observance of the recommended indicators, decorativeness of flower color is fully manifested.
We recommend to watch a video about the features of Blue-eyed Russia variety violets:
Orange slices
Semi-double, 6 cm flowers with bright orange petals bent into the interior, leaving in pink. In the center of the flower, the orange tone is more saturated, to the edge a pinkish hue is complemented by crimson and yellow veins. The foliage is slightly wavy, toothed, dense green. The outlet of the exhibition type.
Frost and sun
Heliophilous variety with an exhibition outlet, and miniature leaves, in contrast to the size of which the size of the flowers, up to 6.5 cm in size seems even larger. The flowers are white, terry with blue speck and pale blue divorce. Color gains strength and severity as the plant grows. Peduncles resistant, well hold flowers bouquet. Flowering long.
Scarab
The grade, unpretentious in leaving, differing in stable and long blossoming. Peduncles are not subject to extrusion. The flowers are large, double, light blue color with a purple rim. The socket is assembled from densely green in the center of the leaves, to the edges of acquiring coffee and cream shade.
Helena
Thermophilic variety with a standard, neat rosette, formed by a uniformly growing foliage of bright green color. Flowers - large, 7.5 cm velvety stars, semi-double type with wine-colored petals, trimmed with snow-white border and rich cherry edging. Decorative plant recruits as they grow older.
Honeymoon
The variety prepares for flowering for a long time and does not tolerate excessive lighting. Sharp dark leaves are collected in a compact outlet. On sturdy peduncles, tight double terry flowers-buds of pinkish-coral color are formed with a red-purple sprinkling. The diameter of the flowers is about 5 cm.
Princess Frog
The grade is characterized by fast flowering. Already in the eighth month of life, a young plant is ready to please the eye with a cloud of snow-white flowers with pale pink highlights in the core and green with rich pink streaks along the edges. Green laces are stable, do not lose their brightness. Peduncles flexible and numerous, the flowers fall on the outlet. Emerald-colored leaves are few and on the edge, like flowers, have a fringe. The surface of the leaves is shiny with small pimples..
Distinctive features
Elena deals with large-flowered varieties of violets. The specimens obtained during her work are distinguished by the durability of flower stalks, which allows them to gracefully bend, beautifully placing large flowers on the foliage, or else form a beautiful bouquet above the rosette.
Conclusion
Bred by Elena Korshunova varietal violets - man-made miracle, available for content in any home. The vitality and simplicity of these plants, combined with amazing decorativeness, conquer and inspire to assemble a whole collection.
