What to Expect
Let the planting develop.
A cool-season viola that can bloom generously in mild weather. Heat can slow it down, while favorable conditions may allow plants to persist or self-sow lightly.
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Johnny Jump-Up ‘Helen Mount’
Charming purple, yellow, and cream faces for a playful cottage-garden layer.
Johnny Jump-Up ‘Helen Mount’ is the flower that rewards looking closely. Its cheerful purple, yellow, and cream faces make paths, containers, and the front edge of a cottage border feel more personal and less programmed. Use it where a planted space needs a little wit as well as color.
CoverageUse the size-specific coverage printed on your Paper Street bag.
SunlightFull sun in cool conditions; light shade is useful where springs warm quickly.
When to PlantSow in late summer for fall and spring growth, or in early spring when soil can be worked.
What you’re planting
Individual flower seed
- Johnny Jump-Up ‘Helen Mount’ (Viola cornuta)
How to Plant
Prepare, sow, and press.
Sow on prepared soil, cover only lightly, press for contact, and keep evenly moist. Protect young plants from drying out during warm spells.
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