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Rob's Jitterbug


Terrific plant, always in bloom, great for show.  Denim blue dbl. pansies with pencil edge of white.  Dark, lightly variegated foliage.  Very heavy and constant bloomer. Excellent miniature.  AVSA #8876

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Rob's Jitterbug

Average Rating 5 out of 5

Rewarding Plant

This cultivar rewards beginners and show growers alike. A good dependable propagator, forgiving with conditions and lighting... and responds to a 'growing to show' disbudding schedule. And it's pretty! *

Deborah Stout May 29 2024, 17:57 PM

Jitterbug

Forgot stars!

Mary Kennedy Oct 09 2022, 20:36 PM

Jitterbug

This plant blooms profusely.

Sue Ha Sep 16 2022, 09:54 AM

Beautiful Blooming Miniature

Beautiful blue flowers with a white edge on variegated foliage that shows a lot of pink. My plant in the kitchen window blooms constantly and is one of my favorite violets. Excellent and easy to grow and puts on a great show!

Patti Waddell May 24 2022, 21:09 PM

Rob's Jitterbug

One of the prettiest Minature African Violets I've seen this far My favorite this far. The blooms are gorgeous and the leaves breath taking

Challie Frealy Jul 19 2021, 17:40 PM

Love it!!

Received my recent order and everything was perfect. This was the free plant I was sent and I absolutely love it!!! Thank you!!

Jessi-ann Rosenbaum May 02 2021, 14:29 PM

Streptocarpus wow!

Love this plant! I can’t get over how beautiful it is! I haven’t been able to get my hands on this baby so I’ll be ordering some Hoyas until I can find it

Brigina Lopez Apr 09 2021, 12:09 PM

Jitterbug

Pretty violet with dark little flowers. Neat-growing foliage that also shapes nicely.

Brittany S Mar 16 2021, 02:52 AM

Mom loves it

I bought this for my mom last year and she loves it. Now it is my turn to buy it for myself!

Anonymous Feb 27 2021, 11:19 AM

Perfect Size

This little plant is just the perfect size for my kitchen window. So pretty, everyone notices her. ❤️

Anonymous Feb 20 2021, 14:02 PM

Beautiful Plant

I use to have an African Violet when I was a child. I finally was able to find one on VioletBarn. It was worth the wait. I'm so pleased with my plant.

Jane Palmer Feb 02 2021, 01:27 AM

Beautiful bloomer

But when not in bloom (which is not much) this violet has beautiful leaves!

Patricia Browning Dec 18 2020, 19:14 PM

the blooms!

Such a lovely bloomer!

shelley summitt Oct 13 2020, 11:55 AM

Beautiful

I love this plant. It’s so pretty.

Zegie Hilliard Aug 22 2020, 22:14 PM

Healthy Plant

This was not a plant I picked for myself, I received it as a freebie. The variegated foliage on the edge of leaf is different from what I usually pick but is very distinct. I will have to look more at violets like this. Thanks for opening my eyes.

Dolores Mosher Aug 15 2020, 12:29 PM

Lovely Foliage

I am so thrilled with Violet Barn in general. The plants are well packed and the violets are amazing. This little one has not yet begun to bloom, but the foliage is bright and the plant is healthy. My other violets are blooming like crazy and I know this one will catch up. These violets have been my Covid God send!

Carrie Miles Aug 12 2020, 05:23 AM

Worth knowing

I had promised myself not to get anymore miniatures after the parking lot puma decimated my collection. Only a singular leaf was left intact. Then this plant arrived in the mail. Now I have to have more. I just wish I could add pictures. Even my plant jaded family think that this plant is cute. Especially the blooms.

Terrell Snow May 04 2020, 05:05 AM

Beautiful Blue

I received this gorgeous Robs Jitterbug as a free plant when joining AVS. Wow, what a beauty! This young plant is blooming with blooms bigger than its leaves and many buds still rising up. Such a lovely shade of blue with a touch of white, delicately outlining each petal. This was a great surprise in my order. Had I seen it in person before placing my order, it would have been high on my list of must have AV’s.

Anonymous Apr 30 2020, 16:33 PM

Hardy Violet

I ordered this violet a little over a year ago, and it's just now blooming. It had a rough time when I was sick and couldn't give it the care it needed. It's a miracle it didn't die. It's very hardy. I just hope it blooms more now that I'm taking better care of it. It came well packaged and was very tiny. I hope to obtain more miniature violets and maybe a Russian one from Violet Barn.

Ashley Donica Nov 25 2019, 20:06 PM

happy camper

Seems this little plant is enjoying its window placement-nice dark green foliage and very colorful flowers

Anonymous Apr 15 2019, 16:25 PM

Great for newbie growers

This has been a very good mini AV for a newbie. Easy to grow, leaves start well and it blooms freely. I like it upright blooms that form a bouquet above the foliage. You can't go wrong getting this little plant.

Beverly Wombold Oct 12 2018, 18:53 PM

Fantastic Bloomer, Hardy Violet!

This is by far the best violet I have had. I admit it! I was a terrible violet mom. I neglected this plant, yet it still bloomed constantly for me. The blooms really stand out with the lovely shade of purple and the white edges. You cannot go wrong with this little beauty. Great violet for a beginner.

Lisa Alcala Jul 27 2018, 22:43 PM

I'm really enjoying this little plant

It is having its second blooming for me and covered in blooms with nice white edges. It has grown well for me. Received in great condition, started growing right away,

Susan Pirkle Apr 10 2018, 14:23 PM

A Great Mini

Symmetrical and always handsome. Violet Barn is dependably great.

April Ingram Aug 04 2017, 10:45 AM

A real beauty

I had this mini many years ago and it was just beautiful. I gave it to a friend who was ill and I've missed it, so I'm back for another one. Looking forward to having it back in my collection

Judith Tallman Jul 24 2017, 17:25 PM

Jitterbug is a dependable bloomer.

This hybrid is strong and dependable... may grow a bit larger than expected... but responds to 'downsizing' and repotting... staying 'ever-young'! (I also want to say how nice Violet Barn's plants are... and arrive healthy, pest-free, and ready to impress!)

Debbie Stout May 26 2016, 19:05 PM

nice little plant

A gorgeous little bloomer. Mine was blooming when it arrived and has continued to bloom for over a month.

Sherry Farrell Aug 30 2015, 01:22 AM

Phenomenal little plant!

I ordered this little thing 2 years ago as my first miniature. At that time I still didn't know exactly what I was doing as I was an inexperienced beginner. I still am in a way because I don't have much time for my AV hobby, unfortunately. I only grow a few plants but the Jitterbug is the only one that has gone through quite a few mistreatments and shocks and survived them all. I managed to kill many AV-s over time :( but this one is clearly invincible. It has literally come back from the dead several times and every time, with renewed attention, it turned back into a beautiful, luscious plant, as if brand new. When you see those shy blue blooms you wouldn't think it is such a resilient and hardy plant! It has also been a very good bloomer for me, despite my amateurish care. Still going strong and love it! The lighter dusty blue color of blooms is sure to please those who are attracted to soft, pastel colors. I favor the strong-contrast kind of blooms (as in Concord), so this is not my favorite color ever...but it's very pretty when in full bloom and ...oh, did I mention the resilience of this little plant??

Cristina Stephens Aug 19 2015, 23:56 PM

great start

Arrived healthy and in bloom, loking forward to watching it grow!

CLAUDIA SCHWARTZ May 26 2015, 13:29 PM

Love the color!

This plant is easy to grow and bloom and has a very pleasing color with lots of blooms . Enjoy, Karen Jean Matsko Hood

Karen Jean Matsko Hood May 17 2015, 01:03 AM

Great Bloomer!

When I received this little plant a few months ago, it was blooming, and it has not stopped since! It is a great addition to my collection.

Charla Wilson May 15 2015, 23:46 PM

Perfect

My brother got this plant and he and I both love it. The packaging was beautiful, the plant is doing great, even thought some leaves have already fell off when it came. I definitely consider buying this for myself sometime.

David Chen Oct 03 2014, 21:20 PM

One of the best!

Rob's Jitterbug is a fantastic little plant. It's wonderful dark foliage grows quickly with nice symmetry and it doesn't stop blooming. A great mini for sure!

Timothy Ferguson Aug 24 2014, 20:43 PM

Wonderful Bloomer!

I was so happy to receive this mini in bloom. It has been constantly blooming since arrival. Wonderfully symmetrical with wonderful blooms! I have had several people request that I grow some for them.

Tammy Gray May 03 2014, 11:44 AM

Love it!

A lovely plant. Had one little flower when it arrived. It now has several blooms. I love this miniature.

Lisa Nov 17 2013, 11:43 AM

Beautiful Plant

When I received this little plant it was in bloom and shipped in excellent condition. I have enjoyed it since day one. Colors are gorgeous...would recommend to any one thinking of purchasing it!!!

Robin Jordan Apr 24 2013, 00:34 AM

Greatest Minature violet

Arrived in beautiful condition, very healthy, shipping was very quick. The plant after 2 months is thriving.

Annie Bitner Oct 18 2012, 12:35 PM

Easy grower

Mine has grown considerably since I bought it. It's starting to bloom nicely.

Tom Crabill Oct 15 2012, 15:15 PM

Double Blue

Jitterbug is a great mini! I love the almost ruffled flowers that bloom often! I keep it near an eastern window and it seems to do very well there. The deeply quilted leaves give it a special look. I gave my mother a starter plant from mine and it bloomed very early for her. Thanks Rob!

Patrice Manning Apr 17 2012, 02:12 AM

Arrived in Bloom!!

This little plant arrived, it exceeded my expectations, in bloom and packaged very carefully & lovingly. To my surprise it even had a flower and a few buds. I am very happy with all the love and care that went into growing them and the packaging to insure they arrive safely. I'll definately be a repeat customer and buying more plants with confidence and love the selection you get at Rob's.

Trish Storr Feb 18 2012, 17:22 PM

Jitterbug is awesome!

I received Jitterbug in PERFECT condition WITH a bud already poking through the show foliage! Highly recommended!

Chris Abdo May 31 2011, 18:27 PM

Robs Jitterbug

Terrific color and it grows on you!! Highly recommend you buy this beauty.

Paul Rieger May 14 2011, 08:44 AM

lovely

This is a lovely violet. The leaves are nice and dark against the violet color flowers

Meg Jan 28 2011, 10:19 AM

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