Growing Johnny Jump Up Viola Garden Seeds

For early spring blooming, sow Johnny Jump Up viola seeds indoors using a seed starting kit 6-8 weeks before final frost. Johnny Jump Up seeds may also be sown late summer for brilliant autumn blooms since violas prefer cooler climates. Sow Johnny Jump Up viola seeds 3-4" beneath fluorescent grow lights for 16 hours per day with 8 hours of darkness. Do not use incandescent bulbs and do not leave lights on for any 24-hour period. Harden-off Johnny Jump Up seedlings before transplanting outside 1/8" deep and 6" apart in average, loamy, and well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Johnny Jump Up violas prefer cool, temperate climates and may show signs of wilting if not shaded in the long summer months. Johnny Jump Up seeds are not known to have many problems with pests or disease. Johnny Jump Up viola seeds mature in 65 - 80 days as 7-10" tall compact mounds with a 6-8" spread of miniature gold, purple, and lavender pansies.

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, Lovein-idleness, Come-and-cuddle-me, Jack-jump-up-and-kiss-me, or Three Faces in a Hood.