JOHNNY JUMP UP

HORNED VIOLET

[ Viola Tricolor ] 

 
Season: Perennial/Annual
Height: 7-10 Inches
Bloom Season: Spring/Summer
Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade/Dry/Moist
Zones: 6 -10
All Regions of North America

Johnny Jump Up Horned Violet [ Viola Tricolor ] is a compact annual or short-lived perennial, native to Spain and the Pyrenees Mountains. This variety has been used extensively in floral gardens and has escaped from cultivation to roadsides, fields and waste areas throughout much of the United States. The plant prefers partial shade to full sun in rich, well-drained soil.

Johnny Jump Up Horned Violet [ Viola Tricolor ] has the vibrant blooms that are deep purple and yellow, creating a solid carpet of color for weeks. Plant Johnny Jump Up seed in spring or fall, and choose a place with rich soil and plenty of moisture, but good drainage. Unlike most wildflowers, this one needs darkness to germinate, so a very thin covering of soil over the seed is recommended. Once established, this species often spreads rapidly, but is always loved, not hated for its spreading habits.

PLANTING

Sow Inside: Before last frost
Sow Outside: Spring/Fall
Seed Depth: 1/16 Inch
Days to Emerge: 14-21

JOHNNY JUMP UP HORNED VIOLET  Viola Tricolor  Seeds