Reigning Beauty is a standard African violet hybridized by J. Swift. It produces semidouble red-purple star flowers with darker, ruffled petal edges, above medium-green, plain foliage.
| Characteristic | Specific details of Reigning Beauty |
|---|---|
| Name | Reigning Beauty |
| Hybridizer | J. Swift |
| Year | Unknown |
| Type | Standard |
| Growth habit | Single-crown standard rosette |
| Flower | Semidouble, star-shaped, frilled |
| Flower color | Red-purple with a darker ruffled edge |
| Foliage | Medium green, plain foliage |
| Variegated | No |
| Fantasy | No |
| Chimera | No |
| Heirloom / Vintage | Older collector cultivar; introduction year unconfirmed |
| Date of starting propagation | July 23, 2026 |
| Notes | In cooler growing conditions, the ruffled flower edge may develop a green tint. The flower colour is sometimes described as ranging from red-purple to deep purple, depending on culture and bloom maturity. |
