Sinningia ‘Little Jessy’

Sinningia ‘Little Jessy’, 2016, IR161316, hybridized by Sharon Crochet, LA, (S. ‘His Majesty’ x  S. richii var. ‘Robson Lopes’). Cross made 06/12/2015, planted 7/15/2015, and first flowered 3/20/2016.  Reproducible only vegetatively. Basal rosette.Top of the leaves is medium green, reverse has purple veining, 3¼” long, 2¼’  wide, with 1” petiole, oblong, with cordate base, crenate margin and rounded tip. Calyx split, green, ¼ “. Pedicel 4” with 1 flower. Corolla salverform, 1 ¾” long x 1 ¼” wide, yellow and purple throat w/ purple dots and lines. Small plant with large leaves, long flower stems, large soft yellow flowers with light purple marking on the top petals and light purple dusting on the lower petals. This hybrid goes into dormancy.