Viola Seeds - Johnny Jump Up

Flower Specifications

Approximate seeds per pound: 405,000

Season: Perennial

USDA Zones: 3 - 9

Height: 6 inches

Bloom Season: Spring through fall

Bloom Color: Mix

Environment: Full sun to partial shade

Soil Type: Rich, well-drained, pH 5.8 - 6.8

Deer Resistant: No

House Plant: Yes

Latin Name: Viola Cornuta

Planting Directions

Temperature: 65 - 75F

Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days

Light Required: Yes

Depth: Seeds must be covered thinly, no more than the thickness of the seed

Sowing Rate: 3 ounces per 1,000 square feet or 7 pounds per acre

Moisture: Keep seed moist until germination

Plant Spacing: 6 inches

Care & Maintenance: Viola

Johnny Jump-up (Viola Tricolor) - These are such delightful little flowers that bring charm and grace to any summer landscape. They grow very easily from Viola seeds, and once established will even self-sow. They are not invasive just delightful! Johnny Jump Up wildflowers have been around for centuries and are native to the mountains of Spain and France. They are found growing in many temperate regions of the world, and they are widely admired for their bright little faces. Other common names you may have heard for this flower are Wild Pansy and Heartsease. Since they are cool weather flowers, Johnny Jump Up wildflowers will bloom in the spring, fade during the heat of summer, and will often return with a new flush of flowers in the fall.

Medicinal herb

Viola Johnny Jump up is also considered to be a medicinal herb, the Wild Pansy herb was used to treat skin conditions and was found growing in many herb gardens.

Viola seed | johnny jump up

How to grow

How To Grow Johnny Jump Up From Seed: Sow Johnny Jump-up wildflower seeds directly outdoors in early spring or in the fall. The Viola seeds are tiny so do not cover the herb seeds with more than 1/16 of an inch of soil. Thin Johnny Jump Up seedlings to 6 inches apart. Johnny Jump-up plants likes moist, rich soil, but they are adaptable to a wide variety of soil types.

Sunny areas may be too hot in southern climates, while shady areas may be too cold in northern zones. Depending on your temperature zone, these wildflowers may grow in full sun to full shade. Trimming Johnny Jump-ups back in the heat of summer will encourage another flush of blooms in the fall.

Sowing Rate: 3 ounces per 1,000 square feet or 7 pounds per acre
Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
Keep moist until germination
Attracts bees and other pollinators
Depth: Do not cover more than the thickness of the seed