Viola tricolor

Johnny Jump-Up, Heartsease, Field Pansy

Family: Violaceae Violet


Type Bi-annual, perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Purple, white, yellow
Bloom time Mid Spring to Late Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Alpine garden, border, container, massing, rock garden
Height 3" to 8" / 10cm to 20cm
Spread 10" to 12" / 25cm to 30cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Naturalizing