Heirlooms delicately fragrant flowers are edible and make delightful garnishes. Happily, self-sowing in the shade of summer plants, violas are cheerful surprises in the cool months. Johnny- Jump Up is tricolored in bright-purple, yellow, and white. Will rebloom in fall if cut back in the heat of summer. Winter hardy.

Viola cornuta. These perky little flowers are old-fashioned heirloom favourites and look like miniature pansies with lavender, yellow, and white faces. Direct seed Johnny Jump Up viola seeds from April to July. Sow seeds 0.6cm (0.25″) deep, and they should germinate in 12-14 days. Johnny Jump Up viola seeds self sow fairly readily, but they do not take over, and can be easily raked under if unwanted. These look rather good in containers, and their flowers are edible. If you want to try your hand at making candied violets, Johnny Jump Ups are the place to start. Or simply pick some of the fresh flowers and scatter them over salads and summer meals.

Hardy Annual