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Rob's Antique Rose


Sdbl. frilled pink with light green edging.  Dark, serrated foliage.  SemiminiatureAVSA #8451

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Rob's Antique Rose

Average Rating 4.7 out of 5

Beautiful plant!

One of my favorites. The blossoms are truly lovey. Quite a eye catching display when in bloom!

Timothy Ramos 1111 Jul 17 2022, 19:22 PM

Beautiful

Beautiful blooms on a lovely plant!

Anonymous Jun 20 2022, 21:27 PM

It's Back!!!

I purchased this plant many years ago as my first Violet Barn order back in 2013. I had it for some years and it always put on a show with it's blooms. I lost my plant years later and want to get this again because it was a favorite but the site had it out of stock for a long while. Now I'm thrilled to see this fantastic Rob's variety back on the page and I can't recommend this plant enough. The frilled blossoms with it's classic rose shape and dark serrated leaves is stunning. Definitely getting this again for my collection and you should to!

Dakota Saunders Apr 27 2022, 09:19 AM

A favorite

Such lovely blooms! Very happy with all of my plants. Great quality and service, thank you!

Deb Sedinger Apr 09 2022, 17:46 PM

Wonderful

Such a lovely variety.

Bex Warner Jan 31 2021, 00:30 AM

Rob's antique rose

I had one of these and it did very well, but never got to bloom, I' think I overwatered it will get another one some day

Charlotte Cottingham Sep 18 2020, 18:29 PM

A lot of flowers bloom

I like this plant The appearance is very beautiful! It is a flower I want to keep forever. A lot of flowers bloom

Etsuko Morita Jun 22 2020, 22:44 PM

A favorite!

I love the flower on this one - one of my favorites. It's a great grower and never disappoints. But be ware of suckering. Keep a close eye on it and remove them immediately, it won't disappoint.

Cathi Cobb May 24 2020, 00:26 AM

Great Little Bloomer and Forms Nicely

I love this plant. The name suits it. It you like a little green on your edges, and a plant that easily fits into a small collection, this is a must have!

Barbara Jaquez Apr 05 2020, 16:04 PM

Dependable, but unruly

This cultivar propagates well, grows easily.... but tends to sucker or twist around, for me at least. I have found a solution: I grow young plants! Since it propagates well, and comes into bloom quickly... I just keep a mama leaf set, and if the plant on my shelf refuses to keep it's shape... I just replace it with a young baby. It is worth this extra work... very pretty! :)

Deborah Stout Feb 29 2020, 14:06 PM

Summer

I bought this little beauty back in July and my entire order was very well packed for shipping, especially for hot South Carolina summer. She is just gorgeous and easy to grow. I can not stop watching her grow.

Elif Dunlap Oct 02 2018, 07:08 AM

Great for show or to just enjoy

The combination of the blossoms and the foliage on this plant are wonderful!

Maureen Pratt Apr 28 2018, 13:28 PM

Rob's Antique Rose

I highly recommend this beautiful violet, it is one of the best performing violets I've ever owned. It is easy to take care of, and blooms constantly. It is a must have! Eve Pickren

Eve Pickren Apr 26 2018, 20:37 PM

One of my favorites!

I have a lovely plant of Rob's Antique Rose and it is one of my very favorites. I don't think I will ever be without this variety. The leaves are lovely when the plant is not in bloom, and when it is blooming, I adore the ruffly edge with the contrasting greenish hue. It's a must have.

Jennifer Less Jun 15 2017, 09:31 AM

Gorgeous Plant

I ordered Rob's Antique Rose at the end of January. It hasn't flowered for me yet but I love the bronzy, ruffled foliage! Absolutely gorgeous! And as always, plants were perfectly packed for shipping.

Bryce Gurney Mar 16 2017, 10:18 AM

AV

Love this one. Pretty and easy to care for. Heavy bloomer.

Olga Krysinski Mar 05 2017, 23:14 PM

great grower

I have this plant. This is my longest lived plant. strong and healthy with lots of flowers. Nice compact size. at times cant even see the plant it has so many flowers.

julia Bartosh Nov 30 2016, 12:14 PM

Pretty roses

Really nice plant that blooms continuously. Blooms last a long time. Easy to grow. A must have.

Lorrie Ursitti Oct 30 2016, 21:16 PM

A great bloomer

Once this little plant blooms it is almost in constant bloom. It is nothing to have 20+ blooms at one time. Highly recommend this plant.

Raina Snell Aug 20 2016, 17:01 PM

Rob's Antique Rose

I will always want this african violet in my collection. It is a great bloomer and the colors of pink and touches of green on the frilled petals makes it my all time favorite and I have been growing since the 70's.

lynda nardone Aug 11 2016, 10:19 AM

Wonderful African Violet

I had one of these several years ago. It is a truly beautiful African Violet! The flowers have dainty ruffles surrounding various shades of pink and rose. I had to have it again and recently purchased it. I plan to keep this in my collection! You can't go wrong with purchases from Violet Barn. Lori Wilson

Lori Wilson Jun 06 2016, 19:42 PM

Beautiful foliage!

This plant has beautiful unique foliage that is forming a perfect circle. I've only had one single stem of flowers so far but am about to repot so am looking forward to a lot more this summer!

Paul Gerthoffer May 29 2016, 14:03 PM

Fabulous Plant!

This little violet is a super bloomer. Long lasting flowers and near constant blooming. I will always have this one in my collection.

Julia Gunderson Apr 12 2016, 10:44 AM

robs antique rose

I ordered this beautiful african violet from another vendor and unfortunatly it died over our phenomenally hot summer I am ordering it from the Violet barn

Rae Reschke Dec 10 2015, 07:53 AM

Robs Antique Rose Beautiful

Beautiful healthy little violet. Purchased this for my Mom her name is Rose.

Evelyn Bender Aug 21 2015, 08:28 AM

gorgeous violet

I LOVE my Antique Rose violet. I'm a newbie grower and this violet has been really easy for me to work with. It's exquisite in color and has gotten rave reviews from friends

Jan Clark Jul 09 2015, 14:22 PM

Rob's Atique Rose

It's a keeper! Beautiful pink blooms against dark green foliage. East to grow and blooms constantly.

Kate Childers Mar 15 2015, 10:12 AM

Roses!

Better and definitely easier than growing out door variety!

Betty Shaw Feb 01 2015, 11:40 AM

A Real Favorite

This is one of my very favorite Rob's semis. The blooms are strong and last for a long time. A beautiful pink with green edges and dark green leaves.

Zoraida Bacallao Dec 02 2014, 07:34 AM

Robs Antique Rose

Wonderful little plant. One of my all time favorites!!

Melanie Gupton Nov 09 2014, 06:01 AM

Rob's Antique Rose

This plant shapes very nicely on its own and is blooming profusely! It is just on its first bloom cycle and is still covered.

Louise Thompson Sep 30 2014, 17:29 PM

Antique Rose

One of my favorite semi-miniatures of all time. Beautiful foliage and tons of pink flowers every time. I love it.

Marina Maner Sep 18 2014, 20:18 PM

Perfect Plant

Rob's Antique Rose is one of those plants that just about grows itself! Nice dark foliage, amazing symmetry, and a full head of blossoms make this one a perfect plant.

Timothy Ferguson Aug 24 2014, 20:39 PM

Rob's Antique Rose

This has been a hardy little plant and wonderful bloomer over the years I have had it. The flowers and foliage provide a lovely contrast and it shapes nicely.

Anonymous Jun 16 2014, 15:20 PM

Antique Rose is a hit!

This little violet is prolific! Friends love their new plants! The ruffled leaves backed in purple and the somewhat brown ruffled edge of the pink flowers make it very 'antique' or even 'victorian'. *****

Anonymous May 31 2014, 22:21 PM

Antique Rose

This plant is great to have if you are a violet collector like myself. But my leaves are very different from the picture. Some of the leaves have the red backing but others do not. Maybe it has to with my conditions in my home or could be a genetic factor (after all plants are like people in a way not all of them are going to look exactly the same). My plant hasn't bloomed yet so when it does I can't wait!

Noelle Kunkler Oct 15 2013, 15:40 PM

Made it perfectly

This little guy was sent to my home in perfect condition! The little plant has awesome color and I can not wait till it blooms :-)Thank you for your awesome work.I am giving it 4 stars since it has not bloomed yet.

janice herrera Sep 20 2013, 15:05 PM

Antique Rose

I have many violets and this one is one of my favorites. The dark green color of the leaves with the pink of the flowers gives a very lovely contrast.

Lorenza Montes Aug 18 2013, 18:52 PM

Great Plant

Easy grower and blooms all the time for me. Love this plant; a typical "Robs" African Violet.

Anthony Peruzzi Jul 02 2013, 12:11 PM

Classy and beautiful, a favorite!

I ordered several min and semi-mini AVs for my starter collection, and among them is this little beauty. This is a very hardy plant, and had no stress in the shipping or changes to my lighting. The leaves and blooms look absolutely breathtaking, and look right at home with Victorian decor. A favorite!

J. Granados Apr 21 2013, 18:50 PM

Love this plant

I love this plant! I have constant blooms off of this one. I have it wick watered in an African Violet/perlite mix and it has done fantastic for me. Beautiful blooms and foliage. I just make sure any time a bloom gets old that I remove it. Even when I am neglectful with making sure the water level is kept up in the reservoir it still does well. I will continue to buy the Rob hybrids.

Contessa Bonner May 29 2012, 02:56 AM

Very hardy plant

This little guy has survived many Alaskan winters in a home heated with a woodstove; often below 60F and with low humididy. It practically goes dormant for 6 months of the year, but blooms again each spring/early summer. As someone else previously commented, it's offspring don't look quite like the parent plant, but I'm just glad to have a violet blooming!

Amy May 13 2012, 19:28 PM

Great Plant

Love the color of the blooms. Has been a big bloomer for me and the blooms last a long time.

Sally O'Neil Mar 15 2012, 04:13 AM

Rob's Antique Rose

I dearly love this plant, I ordered another one today as I lost the one I had last year due to a very hot summer here. My plants were in sunroom that had been shaded by large trees but due to a tornado we had to cut two of the trees down and didn't realize the plants were getting too much direct sun. I lost almost all of my plants. I can't wait to see the replacements I ordered today. Thanks so much for having so many beautiful plants. I love your website and how easy it is to navigate now that it has been redone. I have ordered quite a few plants from you and know the ones I ordered today will arrive in excellent condition. Thanks to you and your staff.

Melba Bennett Dec 26 2011, 20:11 PM

Rob's Antique Rose

I love the color of this plant and the frilled blooms. Great Plant

Sally O'Neil Nov 06 2011, 09:41 AM

Super Cute!

Received the plant with blooms already on it. They were just beautiful. Actual flowers were much more beautiful than the picture. They were very Frilly! The plant itself is dainty and well proportioned.

Laura Newcome Nov 04 2011, 17:02 PM

easy growing plant

Nice easy growing plant always in bloom. Did not bloom true from leaves.

Julia Bartosh Oct 18 2011, 14:03 PM

always in bloom

The plant always seems to be in bloom. I grow it in slightly cooler conditions and the green edging becomes even more stunning. Leaves grow well and remain in shape. Just love this plant. Highly recommend.

Beverly Young Sep 29 2011, 15:23 PM

Rob's Antique Rose

Just love this plant. Big Bloomer for me.

Sally O'Neil Sep 27 2011, 10:31 AM

Amazing Flowers

This plant is amazing. It is covered in flowers that last for months. I potted it up to a 4" pot and I am growing as a small standard. The flowers have lovely shading and the leaves are very nice also.

Linda V Mangold Aug 22 2011, 13:12 PM

Love This Plant

This is my favorite African Violet. I am a sucker for the green edges and ruffles. Love the color.

Sally O'Neil May 04 2011, 14:17 PM

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