Viola 'Penny Orange Jump Up'

PENNY-ORANGE-JUMP-UP, PANSY
Family: Violaceae
Pronounced: VIE-o-la

Quick Jumps

Growing Guide
Rainy Side Notes

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GROWING GUIDE

Origin:
Garden.
Plant Group:
Perennials.
Hardiness:
Sunset zones: All.
USDA zones: 4-8.
Mature size:
Height: 6 inches (15 cm).
Width: 4-6 inches (10-15 cm).
Flowering period:
Spring to autumn.
Flowering attributes:
Burgundy petals behind offset the orange faces.
Leaf attributes:
Evergreen, heart-shaped, toothed leaves.
Growth habit:
Evergreen clumper, sometimes with spreading stems.
Light:
Full sun to partial shade.
Soil:
Light, humus rich, well-drained soil.
Feeding:
Side dress with compost in spring.
Propagation Methods:
Sow seed in pots, January to March and keep at 59-68°F (15-20°C). Light is needed for germination. Seed germinates in 14-21 days.

 

Rainy Side Notes

These cheerful violas, with wispy whiskers across the face of their flowers, are easy enough to start from seed. These cute, little guys work well in containers or planted out in the garden, particularly when planted in mass. In fall they are brilliant with the hues of autumn.

I grow the violas in a container at the base of a vine maple hybrid, Acer ‘Pacific Fire’. The violas cover the pot with rambunctious-looking orange and burgundy flowers, a knockout pairing with the maple’s red stems and yellow fall foliage.

Although violas are perennial, they are often treated as annuals and biennials.

Photographed in author's garden.