Tiger Eye Red Viola Seeds

Red Tiger Eye Viola
Seeds per Package: 20
Viola Cornuta

Viola cornuta ‘Tiger Eye Red’ (horned viola, sold as Tiger Eye Red) is a vigorous, cool‑season perennial (often grown as a spring/fall bedding plant or short‑lived perennial) prized for its bright red blooms edged or streaked with darker markings and its neat, low mounding habit. Bred from European viola lines, this cultivar provides dependable cool‑weather color in beds, borders, rockeries, and containers.

Plant ‘Tiger Eye Red’ in full sun to part shade — morning sun with afternoon shade is ideal in warmer climates to prolong flowering. It prefers fertile, well‑drained loam amended with a little compost and consistent moisture; avoid waterlogged soils. Moderate fertility supports steady flowering without producing floppy growth.

Paper towel method in a closet is our recommendation as seeds like darkness for germination! . Start indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost for spring planting or sow in early fall in mild climates; germination typically occurs in 7–14 days at cool to moderate temperatures. A short cool period can improve uniformity but isn’t required. Harden off seedlings before planting out.

Plants form tidy mounds about 4–8 inches (10–20 cm) tall with a spread of 6–10 inches (15–25 cm); space roughly 6–10 inches apart for a full display. Hardy in many regions (commonly USDA zones ~6–9 depending on microclimate), ‘Tiger Eye Red’ is excellent for edging, containers, and mass plantings. The flowers are edible and make attractive garnishes; they also press and dry reasonably well for craft use but are best enjoyed fresh in the garden.