Horned violet 'Johnny Jump Up'

Viola cornuta

How to grow Horned violet 'Johnny Jump Up'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Deadhead to remove spent flowers. Will self-sow freely if seedheads are left on the plant.

Enjoys a partial sun position in your garden and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Johnny Jump Up is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures.

Growing Johnny Jump Up from seed

Direct sow in Fall or Spring. Responds well to Wintersowing. Can also be propagated by cuttings.

Sow 0.12 inches (0.3 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 1.17 inches (3.0 cm).

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Johnny Jump Up about 90 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Johnny Jump Up

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Johnny Jump Up is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Johnny Jump Up

Other Names for Horned violet 'Johnny Jump Up'

winter pansies

Footnotes

1 Royal Horticultural Society entry on Viola Cornuta

2 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viola_cornuta