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Helen Mount
FlowerViola tricolor
- Partial sun
- Zones 2–9
- 60 days to maturity
- Flowers
- 6" spacing
- High water
- Perennial
Overview
1-2" tricolor flowers in purple, yellow, and white. May reseed. Also known as pansy, heart's ease, Johnny jump-up, and European field pansy. Perennial in Zones 4-9. Edible Flowers: Abundant blooms make dainty garnishes for salads and desserts with slight wintergreen flavor. While a popular choice for brightening up salad mix, the flowers are also good for candying.
Planting
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, or direct sow after last frost
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil: Well-drained loam, slightly acidic. Space plants 6" apart. Germination: 7-14 days.