Viola, Johnny-Jump-Up
Viola cornuta
Annuals
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
Viola cornuta Photo Gallery
Viola cornuta Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Viola cornuta |
| Common Name: | viola Johnny-jump-up |
| Family: | Violaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | useful as a cool season annual beds & borders, container plantings, hanging baskets |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | rounded |
| Height: | 6 - 8 inches |
| Spread: | 12 inches |
| Foliage: | simple, ovate leaves with serrate margins |
| Flower: | yellow, white, blue, and purple flowers with overlapping petals held in a single plane flowers can be a solid color or a combination of up to three colors |
| Bloom Period: | Fall, Winter, Spring |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | light shade |
| Water: | medium water requirement |
| Soil: | prefers a well-drained, moist soil that is richly organic |
| Heat Tolerance: | medium heat tolerance |
TTU Plant Resources
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Address
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Email
Melanie.Jackson@ttu.edu