Ellie Gardner is a vintage standard trailing African violet hybridized by Paul Harris. It produces plush, double, bright two-tone pink flowers with softly wavy petals, set above striking plain variegated foliage.
| Characteristic | Specific details of Ellie Gardner |
|---|---|
| Name | Ellie Gardner |
| Hybridizer | Paul Harris (P. Harris) |
| Year | Unknown |
| Type | Standard trailer |
| Growth habit | Naturally trailing; develops multiple crowns and fills a wide, shallow pot |
| Flower | Double, wavy |
| Flower color | Bright two-tone pink |
| Foliage | Plain variegated foliage |
| Variegated | Yes |
| Fantasy | No |
| Chimera | No |
| Heirloom / Vintage | Yes; commonly regarded as a vintage cultivar |
| Date of starting propagation | July 23, 2026 |
| Notes | A classic standard trailer valued for its eye-catching variegated foliage and full, plush pink flowers. Keep several crowns to preserve its naturally trailing form; do not train it as a single-crown rosette. violetviol+1 |
