FLOWER-HEARTSEASE-JOHNNY JUMP UP
FLOWER-HEARTSEASE-JOHNNY JUMP UP
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Availability: 79 in stock
Seeds Per Pack: 320
Viola tricolor
FLOWER-HEARTSEASE-JOHNNY JUMP UP is a member of the viola family, closely related to pansies and violets. It has acquired an intriguing list of names over its long history, names that reflect its diverse characteristics. Viola tricolor is a cheery little annual guaranteed to brighten up the day. An old-fashioned ‘miniature pansy’ with delicate tricolor faces of purple, yellow & cream. They are delightful in the front of borders, along paths or in baskets and containers. Grows well in sun or partial shade, plant in spring.
Sow in a seedbed directly, just cover the seed and keep moist at 15-20°C. Thin (prick out) to further pots or trays or hanging baskets when seedlings have developed 2-4 leaves.
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Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
10 - 15
Season of Interest
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Temperature Range
10 - 25
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Perennial
Frost Hardy / Tender
Hardy
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full sun, part shade
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow Direct or propagate from cuttings
Soil
Rich well drained soil with organic matter
pH
6 - 7
Soil Temperature
10 - 15
Seed Preparation
No special preparation required
Sowing Depth
Surface sow the seeds, as they need light to germinate
Plant Spacing
10 - 15
Row spacing
20 - 30
Watering
Regular to keep soil moist, not waterlogged
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14
Harvest Time (Days)
Blooms through summer and Autumn. Pick as needed
Good Companion Plants
Dianthus, Pansies, Violas, Sweet alyssum, Nasturtiums, Calendula, Cosmos, Zinnias
Bad Companion Plants
Brassicas (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower), Tomatoes, Peppers
Pests
Diseases
Powdery mildew, Grey mold (Botrytis), Leaf spot, Rust
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