Viola 'Johnny Jump Up' Seeds

These tricolor beauties are a common European wild flower, growing as an annual or short-lived perennial. They grow to 6-12 inches in height and can produce up to fifty seeds at a time. The blooms are a combination of purple, blue, yellow and white.

Seed Variety: Viola, Johnny Jump-Up
Botanical Name: Viola tricolor
Life Cycle: Perennial
Blooming Season: Spring to Summer
Bloom Color: Purple and Yellow Blossoms
Bloom Size: 1 in.
Bloom Type: Small, pansy-like flowers
Light Requirements: Partial Shade
Germination Time: 15-20 Days
Planting Depth: 1/8 in.
Seed Spacing: 1 in.
Thinning Height: 1 in.
Space After Thinning: 6 in.
Maximum Height: 6 in.
When and where to plant: Select lightly shaded location with moist, enriched soil and plant outdoors after all danger of frost is past. For earlier blossoms start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. May also be started during mid-summer for early blossoms the following year. Cultivate and enrich soil with organic matter, firm over seed and keep moist.
Care: Mulch lightly during the winter to protect from severe weather. Feed lightly every 8 weeks.
Storage: Store seed in cool, dry place. Heat and moisture can severely reduce germination.