Helen Mount Johnny Jump Up Viola Organic Seeds (Viola tricolor) – Charming heirloom pansy with cheerful purple, yellow, and white blooms. Edible flowers perfect for gardens, salads, and desserts.
Minimum: 150+ Seeds
Brighten up your garden and kitchen with Helen Mount Johnny Jump Up! This charming heirloom variety features cheerful purple, yellow, and white blooms that have been beloved for generations. Easy to grow and cold-tolerant, these sweet-faced flowers are perfect for garden beds, borders, containers, and even indoor windowsills.
Not only do they offer a pop of vibrant color, but their delicate blooms are also edible, adding a whimsical touch to salads, cakes, desserts, and beverages. Their long blooming season and pollinator appeal make them a favorite among gardeners who want beauty, versatility, and a touch of nostalgia all in one plant.
🌱 Key Features:
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🌸 Cheerful Blooms – Classic purple, yellow, and white “faces” that brighten up any garden space.
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🥗 Edible Flowers – Mildly sweet, perfect for garnishing salads, desserts, cocktails, and baked goods.
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❄️ Cold-Tolerant Annual – Thrives in cooler temperatures and can often bloom through light frosts.
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🐝 Pollinator Magnet – Loved by bees and beneficial insects, helping support your garden’s ecosystem.
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🪴 Compact and Versatile – Ideal for small gardens, containers, borders, and fairy gardens.
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🌼 Extended Bloom Time – Enjoy vibrant flowers from spring through early fall with regular deadheading.
🪴 Growing Instructions:
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Start indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost date, or direct sow outdoors after the soil is workable.
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Lightly press seeds into moist soil; cover very lightly, as they need some light to germinate.
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Keep soil evenly moist during germination, typically sprouting within 7–14 days.
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Plant in a sunny to partially shaded location with well-draining soil.
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Water regularly, but avoid waterlogging.
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Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering throughout the season.
🍰 Perfect For:
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Edible flower gardens
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Pollinator gardens and wildlife-friendly spaces
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Borders, rock gardens, and containers
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Garnishing cakes, cupcakes, and cocktails
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Whimsical cottage gardens and fairy gardens
🌟 Why Grow Helen Mount Johnny Jump Up?
✅ Edible and ornamental in one
✅ Easy and reliable even for beginner gardeners
✅ Cold-tolerant with a long flowering season
✅ Adds natural beauty indoors and outdoors
✅ A historic heirloom with timeless charm
🌸 A Splash of Color You Can Eat and Enjoy!
Bring a burst of color, flavor, and joy to your garden and kitchen with Helen Mount Johnny Jump Up. Perfect for growing beauty you can harvest!