Johnny Jump Ups where can I find seeds

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I would like to get Johnny Jump Up seeds for this spring. I remember them from a great aunt when I was growing up. I guess they are just to small a flower as I can only find the bigger pansys. I just think they are nice and would like to grow some. Thanks gail

-- gail missouri ozarks (gef@getgoin.net), February 11, 2002

Answers

My wife says the correct name for these is "violas". I see they are available in the Guerney's catalog (p. 25, 2002) listed under both names.

-- Walt K. in SW PA (kraterkrew@lcsys.net), February 11, 2002.

If you live anywhere near a K-Mart (aka. "Martha Mart")that has a Martha Stewart seed rack you can find them there.

-- Lynelle SO.westernVA. (x2ldp@aol.com), February 11, 2002.

Make sure you look beyond the 'annual' section of the seed rack. Viola and Johnny Jump Ups are more likely to appear in the perennial section. Have you checked with your neighbours? Once they get started, they don't usually disappear. To make sure they come back year after year, watch for seed pods after the blooms start to fade. Pop the dried seed heads and sprinkle the seeds around. Don't forget - the flowers are edible and add great fun to salads.

-- Bernie from Northern Ontario (bernadette_kerr@hotmail.com), February 11, 2002.

Yes, the above info is spot on! LOL "Viola tricolor" is what you want. They are just wonderful flowers aren't they? And they just keep coming back. One of my favorites. Have fun, LQ

-- Little Quacker (carouselxing@juno.com), February 11, 2002.

I love the name they used to be called, "Hearts Ease".

-- melina b. (goatgalmjb1@hotmail.com), February 11, 2002.


Some bird must have pooped over my garden a couple years ago because I've had the most beautiful Johnny Jump Up's for 2 years now. They come right back and spread all over. I dig out the tiny little flowers in my walking paths, and stick them in the rows. Mine are purple and yellow. I have to keep them really wet, or they look bad and die. They are so pretty. I love flowers mixed in with all the veggies, keeps the good bugs around. Zinnia's come back every year with hundreds of little plants, and are the best for benificial bugs.

-- Cindy in KY (solidrockranch@msn.com), February 12, 2002.

I've also seen the seeds in the seed display racks at Wal-Mart and several garden centers. Many seed catalogs carry them as well. One of the above posters was right, they'll probably be listed as, or at least under Violas. Good luck finding them.

-- Murray in ME (lkdmfarm@megalink.net), February 12, 2002.

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