Bunny Ears Viola Seeds

Bunny Ears Viola Seeds
Seeds per Package: 15
Viola tricolor

Viola tricolor ‘Bunny Ears’ (Johnny‑jump‑up, wild pansy) is a charming, low‑growing annual or short‑lived perennial valued for its cheerful, small, tricolored blooms—often purple, yellow, and white—with a compact, mounding habit ideal for cool‑season color in beds, rockeries, borders, and containers. (Seeds.)

Plant ‘Bunny Ears’ in full sun to part shade; in hot climates morning sun with afternoon shade prolongs flowering and prevents stress. It prefers fertile, well‑drained loam amended with a little compost and consistent moisture—avoid waterlogged soils. Moderate fertility encourages steady bloom without producing overly lush foliage.

Start indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost for spring planting or direct‑sow in early spring or fall in mild regions; germination typically occurs in 7–14 days at cool to moderate temperatures. A short cool period can improve uniformity but is not required. Harden off seedlings before transplanting. Paper towel method in a closet works great, as seeds love darkness for germination! 

Mature plants form tidy mounds about 3–6 inches (8–15 cm) tall with a spread of 6–10 inches (15–25 cm); space plants roughly 6–10 inches apart for a full display. Often grown as a cool‑season annual or biennial (hardy roughly in USDA zones 6–9 depending on microclimate), ‘Bunny Ears’ is excellent for edging, mass plantings, and containers. The flowers are edible, press and dry reasonably well for craft uses, and make delightful short‑term cut posies.