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.