'Penny Peach Jump Up' Viola - 25 Seeds - Unusual Color!
VIOLA: The viola plant belongs to the violet family. The viola is most generally a blue-violet color or may be cream colored. When in bloom, the viola plant will almost overpower the color of its leaves and stems, giving the appearance of sea of violet-colored flowers blowing in the breeze. Viola also has a delicate scent.Viola cornuta Penny Peach Jump Up F1 HybridHardy PerennialFlowers: All summerPosition: Sun or part shadeZones: 7, 8, 9Height: 6 inchesGermination: EasyAftercare: EasyIdeal for: Bedding, Border, ContainersDescriptionPenny Peach Jump Up is a delightful viola seed with the unusual color combination of two purple upper petals above an attractively blushed peach and citrus orange face. Bushy plants flower over a very long period, looking spectacular in borders or containers.Height: 4-6 inches.Sowing InstructionsSowing time: Sow 10-12 weeks before planting out in spring Z3-7 or fall Z8-10Flowers late spring-early summer or late fall-spring. This viola seed is often used as a Half Hardy Annual.Sow seed onto the surface of a good, free-draining, damp seed sowing mix and apply a fine sprinkling of vermiculite or sowing mix, just covering the seed. Place container in a propagator or seal inside of plastic bag and place at a warm temperature of 15-20C (60-68F) until after germination which takes 10-15 days. Be sure not to provide too high of a temperature because it will prevent germination.Growing InstructionsTransplant seedlings when large enough to handle into trays or 7.5cm (3in.) pots. Gradually acclimatize plants to cooler condiditons for a few weeks before planting out 15cm (6in) apart.