50 Johnny Jump Up Seeds Viola Wild Pansy Free

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50 Johnny Jump Up Seeds Viola Wild Pansy

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 are Wild Pansy and Heartsease. 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.

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. The species have tri-colored blooms of purple, yellow and white and look like mini-pansies. They usually grow in 3 – 6 inch clumps with heart-shaped leaves. The foliage is evergreen in some areas, but not very large.

Plan to grow these flowers in beds, around tree bases and even mixed in with flowering bulbs. Johnny jump up flowers love sunshine, but they’ll do well with partial sun, too. Dig in plenty of compost to enrich the soil and help with drainage. Sprinkle a coating of seeds over the prepared ground and rake the soil to barely cover the seeds. Keep them well watered until germination, which should be in about a week to 10 days. You’ll get the best coverage if you plant seeds in the late summer or fall for next year’s growth. With roots already established, the small plants will begin flowering first thing next spring.