Viola, Johnny Jump-Up, Heartsease 'Helen Mount'

Violatricolor

Family
Violaceae (vy-oh-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Viola (vy-OH-la)
Species
tricolor (TRY-kull-lur)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 2a: to -45.5 °C (-50 °F)
USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Bright Yellow
Maroon/Burgundy
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Elk Grove, California

Merced, California

Cordele, Georgia

Eastpointe, Michigan

Saint Joseph, Missouri

Raleigh, North Carolina

North Charleston, South Carolina

Crossville, Tennessee

Knoxville, Tennessee

Houston, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Reston, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Charleston, SC (Zone 8b) | May 2012 | positive

This is a fun plant! Easy to grow, smells like honey & the flowers are edible. I bought plugs as well as starting some from seed. Took ab...Read More

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Eastpointe, MI | May 2011 | positive

I bought some end of the year specials in late August which didn't do well due to the heat and drought. Despite this, they seeded, and t...Read More

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Cordele, GA (Zone 8a) | May 2008 | positive

Not only did this viola germinate quickly (in just 6 days), 'Helen Mount; quickly bloomed two months after germinating!

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