Growing Non-GMO Johnny Jump Up Viola Flower Seeds

Sow Johnny Jump Up Viola seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the final frost. Violas are very delicate and are not recommended for direct sowing unless conditions are perfectly ideal. Maintain Viola seeds in complete darkness until germination, then place them under fluorescent grow lights for 16 hours per day, with 8 hours of darkness. Harden off seedlings before transplanting them outside to a shady, cool spot in the garden, or to a comparable location indoors.

When transplanting seedlings from indoors to outdoors, it is important to acclimate them slowly to their new environment. Put them outside for a few hours a day and gradually increase the duration until they are ready to be transplanted. It is important to deadhead the flowers regularly and provide the plants with adequate water and nutrients to promote healthy growth and many blooms.

Johnny Jump Up Viola in the Flower Garden

This variety of Viola is ideal for indoor pots, planters, window boxes, or for a border around the flower bed. Johnny Jump Up Mix Viola seeds are an ideal perennial ground cover to accent any walkway, fencing, or flower bed. Add them as a colorful accent to your vegetable garden this year!

Landscaping With Johnny Jump Up Viola

Johnny Jump Ups are a great addition to any edible landscape as a bedding plant. They are a perfect decorative addition for a front entryway, flower bed, or mailbox planting.

About Johnny Jump Up Viola Garden Seeds

Johnny Jump Up is a European wildflower native to Spain and the Pyrenees mountains. Although Johnny Jump Up is a unique name, it doesn't compare to some of its other names: Heart's Ease, Heartsease, Heart's Delight, Tickle my fancy, Love-in-Idleness, Come-and-cuddle-me, Jack-jump-up-and-kiss-me, or Three Faces in a Hood.

This variety of violas is edible and delicious! They are often used to flavor and garnish drinks, cakes, salads, and more. They are said to have a minty or spiced flavor and pair well with many other fresh ingredients.

Johnny Jump Up Violas can be grown as annuals or perennials to suit everyone.

The name “viola” and the flower are symbols of innocence, modesty, and decency. This is because many have observed that the flowers are slow to peek out of their leafy beds in the spring. The different-colored violas can also have distinct sub-meanings, including happiness, fidelity, or love.

Stories From Our Gardeners

"Johnny Jump Ups are the perfect edible perennial replacement for the popular inedible pansy, Viola x wittrockiana. Use them in your garden this year to boost the color and utility of your space."

- Lara Wadsworth, True Leaf Market Writer

Johnny Jump Up Viola Seeds Per Package:

• 300 mg packet - Approximately 480 Seeds
• .25 oz - Approximately 11,500 Seeds
• 1 oz - Approximately 46,000 Seeds

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