Dancing Geisha johnny jump up
Viola 'Dancing Geisha'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size3 to 6 inches tall6 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Blue
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Dancing Geisha' johnny jump up (Viola 'Dancing Geisha') is a perennial for borders, rock gardens, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to wet, loamy soil. It grows 3 to 6 inches tall and spreads 6 to 12 inches. Blue flowers open in early to late spring and attract butterflies, bees, and birds. Deer tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Cardinal flower, Indian grass, and Karl Rosenfield peony.