Laura johnny jump up
Viola 'Laura'
USDA zones5 to 7
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size6 to 9 inches tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Purple and yellow
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Laura' johnny jump up (Viola 'Laura') 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 sun to full shade and average to wet, loamy soil. Deer tend to pass it by. Purple and yellow flowers are fragrant and open in early to late spring and again in early to mid summer. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Green and gold, Cardinal flower, and Blue grama.