Heartsease Plug Plants | Viola tricolor

Heartsease Plug Plants Viola tricolor

Common names include wild pansy, or Johnny-jump-up.

This charming annual has long been a familiar sight in British meadows, gardens, and wild spaces. Viola tricolor is easily recognised by its delicate, tri-coloured flowers—typically a blend of purple, yellow, and white—set against soft, branching foliage. The blooms are rich in nectar and provide a valuable food source for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.

Ideal for cottage gardens, borders, or naturalistic planting schemes, heartsease thrives in well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Once established, it will readily self-seed, creating a natural, informal display year after year while supporting garden biodiversity.

Our strong, healthy plants are grown in 40cc cell trays and are ready to be planted in their final position.

Grown for us in the UK, our plug plants are an ideal way to boost species in a wildflower meadow or to easily establish plants in your garden or in areas where seed germination can be erratic. 

We recommend planting 5 plugs per metre square in groups of at least 3 per species for a naturalistic look.