Harvest Moon johnny jump up
Viola 'Harvest Moon'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size6 to 9 inches tall75 to 1 foot wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Harvest Moon' johnny jump up (Viola 'Harvest Moon') is a perennial for borders, rock gardens, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, loamy soil. It grows 6 to 9 inches tall and bears fragrant yellow flowers. Blooms appear in spring, summer, and early autumn. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit it.
Pairs well with Fringed bleeding heart, Karl Foerster feather reed grass, and Green and gold.