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Viola
Viola cornuta
Also known as: horned violet, johnny jump-up, tufted pansy
Smaller flowers than pansies but more prolific and heat tolerant. Edible blooms. Excellent cool-season bedding plant.
Growing Requirements
SunPart Sun
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing6–8″
Row Spacing8–12″
Planting Depth0.06–0.13″
Height4–8″
Spread6–10″
✓ Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Start Indoors
8–10 weeks before last frost
Transplant Outdoors
-4–9 weeks after last frost
Fall Sow
6–8 weeks before first frost
Germination
7–14 days
Days to Harvest
50–65 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 3–10
Cannot overwinter outdoors
More heat tolerant than pansies. Self-seeds freely. Tolerates light frost. Excellent edging plant.
Companion Plants
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