SPERLI Hornveilchen Johnny Jump Up

A fragrant, hardy horned violet up to 15 cm that flowers twice a year: from March to May and again from September to November.

The story

Origins & history

Viola cornuta is at home in the mountains of the Pyrenees and northern Spain. Its epithet “cornuta”, horned, describes the long spur behind the flower, which also gives it the name horned violet. In gardens it has been crossed with other violas, and many small-flowered bedding violas descend from it.

Uses

As a biennial it fills the gaps when summer flowers are missing: in autumn after the summer display and in spring before the season really begins. In tubs and pots with Balcony & Flowering Plant Compost and a little Window Box Fertiliser while in flower, it brings colour and scent to door and window.

Meaning

The violet has long been a symbol of modesty; Goethe dedicated the poem “Das Veilchen” to it, which Mozart set to music. Johnny Jump Up is a folk name in English for small violas that seem to pop up everywhere of their own accord.

A thought for giving

Sown in high summer, it lasts through the winter and is among the first to flower in March. A gift for people who know that every cold spell is followed by spring.

At a glance

• Contents: 1 packet for approx. 80 plants
• Botanical name: Viola cornuta
• Life cycle: biennial
• Height: up to 15 cm
• Position: sunny, partial shade
• Suitable for containers: yes (container, pot)
• Sow outdoors: June–July
• Flowering: March–May, September–November
• Sowing depth: 0.5–1 cm
• Germination temperature: 15–18 °C
• Germination time: 7–14 days
• Plant spacing: 20 cm
• Row spacing: 20 cm
• Seed type: loose seed
• Fragrant: yes
• Hardy: yes

How to sow

1. In June and July, sow directly into tubs or pots or in the Premium Seed Tray with Seed Compost, 0.5 to 1 cm deep.
2. Keep cool: at 15 to 18 °C the seeds germinate in 7 to 14 days.
3. Plant the young plants 20 cm apart in tubs or pots, in sun or partial shade.
4. One portion is enough for about 80 plants.

Delivery time: 1–2 weeks. Manufacturer: SPERLI GmbH. Seeds, not a plant – the image shows the original packet.

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