100 Helen Mount Johnny Jump Up Seeds Viola Tricolor Wildflower Pollinator Garden

Helen Mount Johnny Jump Up, also known as Viola tricolor, is a charming cool-season wildflower prized for its petite, tri-colored blooms in shades of violet, yellow, and cream. Often grown as a hardy annual or short-lived perennial, it brings a cheerful, old-fashioned cottage garden look to beds, borders, containers, and meadow plantings.

This versatile viola works beautifully in pollinator-friendly landscapes, wildflower patches, rock gardens, and edging. The flowers are edible and can be used to garnish salads and desserts. Plants stay compact and bloom freely in cooler weather, often self-sowing where conditions are favorable.
Species: Viola tricolor
Variety: Helen Mount
Type: Hardy annual or short-lived perennial
Plant_Habit: Compact, mounding
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-drained, moist, fertile loam
Days_to_Harvest: Not applicable
Zones: 3-9
Germination: 10-21 days at 65-70F
Sowing: Surface sow, lightly press into soil, do not cover deeply
Spacing: 6-9 inches
Notes: Cool-season bloomer; may self-sow in favorable conditions