Hi Cooks, I thought it may interest you to know that RFF does have a recognized sport called Rob's Jacuzzi Floozie, and it looks nothing like your flower.

Rob's Fliratious Floozie is a cross between Rob's Boogie Woogie and Rob's Heebie Jeebie, neither of which are close to your photo either.

Also, your last photo posted above looks closest to the 'official' photos in First Class database of RFF.

I wonder whether the plant might have been mislabeled, or whether it's possible for the pink tones to have sported to purple.

That's exactly what I was thinking... why it didn't reverse to solid pink or something ... If you make a photo of your cute little sport - leaves and all - we can do our guessing better.

Purple is a primary color of an AV and the anthocyanins - the purple blue pigments - are always present. So - yes , it could sport. But it is a rare occasion when everything sports together - so the color is off - what about the shape of the flower and leaves?

This way you can figure out if it is a sport or a mislabeled plant. If you make a good detailed pic of it - and if you bought it from lets say "Violet Barn" - you an contact them and ask to identify it. Regarding replacement ... you can always ask and promise to pay the shipping costs. Will they do it - we do not know until you ask.

I.

Thanks everyone, the foliage and shape of flower seem the same, here is the pic of the whole plant. I actually bought this last year at a local violet show. It just recently bloomed.

Cooks

Most probably it is a sport of it. You look at the plant - and its says - 'Rob's' all over. Even it is not a Floozie - but another of Rob's hybrids - you will never know for sure - it is definitely from his line - and genetically they are close.

Extremely well grown mini! It will be a stunner when more buds open.

Excellent job!

I.

Thanks Irina, that helps a lot!

Cooks

Interesting looking plant! Which traits tell you that it is one of Rob's, Irina?

Wonder if you sent a photo to Rob if he would have some useful input to offer?

It was mislabeled. It is not a sport. You did not get what you ordered. Chalk it up to experience, as the saying goes. On their website, they say they will replace.