The Johnny-Jump-Up

The Johnny-Jump-Up grows in all areas of Texas. The height of the flower is seven to ten inches tall. Germination means turning a seed into a plant, and the germination of the Johnny-Jump-Up is fourteen to twenty-one  days. The blooming period is March through August, and the blooming places are everywhere in Texas. The vibrant colors are dark purple and yellow.

The suggested uses are around the base of trees, flower beds, containers, and borders. Keeping the faded blossoms picked will prolong the blooming period. The flower is a compact annual or short lived perennial, It is very winter hardy and eager to self-sow in the shade of summer plants. The scientific name of the Johnny-Jump-Up is the Viola Cornuta, and the classification name is the violaceae.

Information from Texas Aggie Horticulture.

 

Happy Mother’s Day

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The best advice my Mom gave me is to never talk to strangers. If you introduce yourself and you do not know that person they can track you done. I have heard that everyday people are kidnapped from someone they did not know ,but introduced themself to. The funniest moment that I had with my Mom is we were shopping and she saw one of my friends and she said “HEY, ARE YOU FROM SPRING HILL. LYNZI KNOWS YOU.” When we got in the car after that I said “ARE YOU CRAZY MOM.SHE’S FROM KILGORE NOT SPRING HILL.”She was so embarassed. My Mom taught me that I can not have everything that I want. I am so spoiled sometimes and I do not mean too.