Johnny Jump-Up Seeds – Purple, Yellow & White Flowers

Little Flowers with Plenty of Personality

Johnny Jump-Up brings cheerful purple, yellow, and white blooms to cottage gardens, borders, and paths. Its tiny, pansy-like flowers sit above low clumps of heart-shaped leaves, adding close-up charm wherever you pause to enjoy the garden.

Also known as wild pansy and heartsease, this cool-season favorite can self-sow when flowers are allowed to set seed. Enjoy its spring display, with flowering potentially returning in fall as temperatures cool.

Plant Highlights

• Flowers: Tri-colored purple, yellow, and white blooms.
• Listed height: Approximately 3–6 inches.
• Seasonal performance: Spring through fall, often with a rest during summer heat.
• Habit: Low-growing and freely self-sowing in suitable conditions.
• Garden uses: Cottage gardens, borders, paths, and naturalized garden beds.
• Wildlife: Attracts pollinators; listed as deer resistant.

How to Sow

1. Direct sow outdoors in early spring or fall.
2. Scatter the tiny seeds over prepared soil and cover with no more than 1/16 inch of soil.
3. Maintain moisture during germination. At 65–75°F, seedlings typically emerge in 14–21 days.
4. Thin seedlings to approximately 6 inches apart.

Site and Seasonal Care

Choose a site suited to your climate. Sun works well during cool northern springs, while shade offers protection from southern summer heat. The existing growing guidance allows a range of sun and shade exposures.

Provide rich, well-drained soil with consistent moisture and a listed pH range of 5.8–6.8. Trim plants back during peak summer heat to encourage fresh growth and fall flowers. Leave some blooms to form seed if you would like plants to self-sow.

Growing in Containers

Enjoy Johnny Jump-Up in patio pots, window boxes, or mixed cool-season containers where the small flowers can be appreciated up close.

• Choose a container with drainage holes and fill it with a well-draining potting mix.
• Sow seeds shallowly using the directions above, or plant established seedlings approximately 6 inches apart.
• Position the container in sun during cool weather, with protection from strong afternoon heat in warmer climates.
• Check moisture regularly and water when the surface begins to dry. Let excess water drain freely and avoid leaving the pot standing in water.
• Feed according to the directions on a fertilizer labeled for container flowers, and remove spent blooms to keep the display tidy.
• Trim back tired growth during summer heat and move the container to a cooler, sheltered position as needed.

Available Seed Packs

Choose 1,000 seeds, 3,000 seeds, 10,000 seeds, or a 1 oz pack listed at approximately 28,000 seeds. Counts for weight-based packs are approximate.