{"product_id":"johnny-jump-up-viola-tricolor","title":"Johnny Jump Up - Viola Tricolor","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohnny Jump-Ups\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eViola tricolor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA charming, early-flowering and short-lived perennial with petite, pansy-like blooms in shades of purple, yellow, and white. These grow between 4-12 inches tall, and love to flower in the cooler seasons. While the grow leggy in shade, I like to plant mine under shrubs where they sprawl and fill spaces with extra color from spring into winter. In full sun they'll remain more compact (and technically more healthy) but will often live shorter lives, succumbing to the heat of summer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eClick here for the full-detail Viola \u0026amp; Pansy Growing Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse in the Landscape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohnny jump-ups are a natural fit for garden edges, rock gardens, containers, and other small-scale plantings where their petite flowers can be appreciated up close. Their early flowering brings color to the garden at the beginning of the growing season, while their compact size makes them useful wherever a low-growing flower is desired. Plant them in full sun or partial shade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse as a Cut Flower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohnny jump-ups are best appreciated for their delicate, colorful blooms rather than long stems. Their petite flowers can add a sweet, informal touch to small-scale floral designs and are also useful as edible flower garnishes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardiness Zones:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3-9, 4-8 as a perennial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLife Cycle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Short-lived perennial, hardy annual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIrrigation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Best with consistent moisture, but can be drought-tolerant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4-6\" for landscape, 2-4\" for longer stems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4-12\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpread:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4-12\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Heaviest in cool weather, in the spring and fall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fragrant flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOngoing Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinimal care is required and they will often self-sow easily if allowed to go to seed. 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