Johnny-Jump-Up
(Viola pedunculata)
Johnny-Jump-Up (Viola pedunculata)
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Photo by: joergmlpts | License Type: CC BY 4.0 | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | Rights Holder: joergmlpts | Publisher: iNaturalist | Date Created: 2020-03-20T14:08:41-07:00 |
Estimated Native Range
Summary
Viola pedunculata, commonly known as Johnny-Jump-Up, is a perennial herb native to grasslands, open woodlands, and chaparral of coastal California and northwestern Baja California. It typically grows low to the ground but can reach up to 6 inches (15 cm) in height. The plant features fragrant, rich yellow to yellow-orange flowers with distinctive brown-purple nectar guides on the lower petals, blooming from March to April. The flowers are hermaphroditic and attract both native and introduced pollinators.
Johnny-Jump-Up is valued for its vibrant flowers and ability to serve as a drought-tolerant groundcover or flowering accent in native plant and wildlife gardens. It is also popular as a potted plant. The plant is easy to maintain, requiring minimal care once established, and it goes dormant in the summer, reducing the need for irrigation. In cultivation, it thrives in rich soil with good drainage and prefers part shade, although it can adapt to full sun with adequate moisture. It is propagated by seed or nursery/garden divisions and can be successfully grown in colder climates if started in a cold frame. While generally disease-free, it can suffer from root rot in poorly drained soils.CC BY-SA 4.0
Johnny-Jump-Up is valued for its vibrant flowers and ability to serve as a drought-tolerant groundcover or flowering accent in native plant and wildlife gardens. It is also popular as a potted plant. The plant is easy to maintain, requiring minimal care once established, and it goes dormant in the summer, reducing the need for irrigation. In cultivation, it thrives in rich soil with good drainage and prefers part shade, although it can adapt to full sun with adequate moisture. It is propagated by seed or nursery/garden divisions and can be successfully grown in colder climates if started in a cold frame. While generally disease-free, it can suffer from root rot in poorly drained soils.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Herb
- Height: 0.5-0.8 feet
- Width: 0.438-0.7 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: Yellow
- Flowering Season: Spring
- Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water: Medium
- Drainage: Slow, Medium, Fast
Common Uses
Bee Garden, Butterfly Garden, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Fragrant, Low Maintenance, Showy Flowers
Natural Habitat
Grasslands, open woodlands, and chaparral of coastal California and northwestern Baja California
Other Names
Common Names: California Golden Violet, Yellow Pansy, Grass Pansy, Gallito
Scientific Names: , Viola pedunculata, Viola pedunculata subsp. pedunculata, Viola pedunculata subsp. tenuifolia, Viola pedunculata var. tenuifolia, Viola pedunculata subsp. typica,
GBIF Accepted Name: Viola pedunculata Torr. & A.Gray