Viola Seeds
Most violas are short-lived perennials with small flowers in a wide range of colors. They thrive in full sun to part shade.
Sowing Viola Seeds
Start viola seeds indoors 8 weeks before the last frost date. Barely cover the seeds with soil. Spacing 4". Hardy in zones 5-9.
Viola tricolor 'Helen Mount' (Johnny Jump-Up)
380 seeds $3.25
Viola tricolor 'Helen Mount' has small flowers that bloom from spring to fall in shades of purple, lavender and yellow. It makes a nice groundcover , spreading and self-sowing around larger plants in the garden. It attracts butterflies .
Common names include Wild Pansy, Johnny Jump-Up, and Heartsease. Also known as Viola cornuta 'Helen Mount'. Hardy in zones 4-9.
height 6"
Viola cornuta 'Chantreyland' (Violet)
65 seeds $3.25
Viola 'Chantreyland' is a lovely selection with soft apricot-orange flowers. The flowers are relatively large for a viola.
Violas are more free-flowering than panises, which makes up for the blooms being smaller. They are perfect for containers where the small blooms can be admired at close range. Hardy in zones 5-9.
height 8"
Viola cornuta 'Admiration' (Violet)
65 seeds $3.25
Admiration is my favorite large-flowered viola. The flowers are larger than Bowles Black, but smaller than pansies.
I like to use Viola 'Admiration' as a filler in large pots or small garden areas. It looks great with everything, and it self sows nicely in my zone 5b garden. Hardy in zones 5-9.
height 8"
Viola cornuta 'Bowles Black' (Violet)
65 seeds $3.25
Viola 'Bowles Black' is a small plant with masses of purple-black flowers. Place it near the edge of a path or in containers where you can enjoy the adorable little flowers up close.
Viola 'Bowles Black' self-sows nicely in the garden, filling in the cracks between larger plants. It's also suitable for the rock garden. Hardy in zones 5-9.
height 6"
Viola cornuta 'Arkwright Ruby' (Violet)
65 seeds $3.25