What a pretty little thing! Rosie

Nice! Love the species.

Terri, I thought I had all the same plant, but this is the older, original plant, and the ones that i started from a leaf from this plant just started blooming. The bloom is lighter, with a dark eye... not solid color like this one. Sport maybe? Or perhaps it's just a wonky first bloom. See below...

Here's a pic with the bloom in the first picture, and the newer blooms on my other pot full of Grandifolia 299 plants. (yes... pot full. it sent out runners!)

What do you think? :)

I haven't grown this particular species so I don't know if it is prone to sending out off color blooms. Perhaps the lighter colors will remain or this could be a one time happening. In nature, it's probably natural for such blooms to occur. All violets can sport so I think you will just have to wait for future blooming to have a better idea of what's happening.

Your pictures are just great, love them. Love the plant.