Red Giant johnny jump up
Viola 'Red Giant'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size6 to 9 inches tall6 to 9 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Rose red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Red Giant' johnny jump up (Viola 'Red Giant') 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 or part sun and average to wet, loamy soil. It sits low on the menu for deer. It grows 6 to 9 inches tall and wide, with rose red blooms from early to late spring. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Woodland phlox, Prairie dropseed, and Raspberry Sundae peony.