{"product_id":"penny-pro-red-vl4425","title":"NEW! Penny Pro Red Viola, Viola Cornuta, VL4425","description":"Bright, velvety blooms in deep scarlet-red tones make Penny Pro Red Viola a standout for cool-season color. When the sun hits these, they glow like rubies! Part of the award-winning Penny Pro series, this variety produces uniform, early-flowering plants with an exceptional ability to keep blooming through temperature swings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach compact plant forms a low mound of glossy green foliage topped with dozens of vibrant red, pansy-like flowers that hold their color beautifully in both sun and partial shade. Ideal for borders, containers, and winter or early-spring beds, Penny Pro Red offers reliable garden performance and long-lasting color from cool weather through the heat of spring.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🌱 Time to Plant Viola Seeds (by USDA Zone)\u003cbr\u003eZones 3–4 (cold winters, short growing season)\u003cbr\u003eStart indoors: Early to mid-June\u003cbr\u003eTransplant outdoors: Late July to early August for fall bloom\u003cbr\u003eSpring bloom: Start seeds indoors in late January to early February; transplant in April\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eViolas are best as spring bloomers here unless you can protect them over winter with mulch or low tunnels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZones 5–6\u003cbr\u003eFall bloom: Start seeds indoors in June–July; transplant outdoors in August\u003cbr\u003eSpring bloom: Start indoors in late January to mid-February; transplant outside in March–April\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese zones can handle fall planting if seedlings are well established by the first frost.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZone 7\u003cbr\u003eFall bloom: Start seeds indoors in late June to early July; plant outdoors in late August\u003cbr\u003eSpring bloom: Sow indoors in January for early spring planting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can plant violas in fall for color through winter and early spring, especially with a mild winter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZone 8\u003cbr\u003eFall bloom: Start seeds in July; plant outside by mid-September\u003cbr\u003eSpring bloom: Start in late December to early January indoors if needed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFall-planted violas will often bloom through winter into early spring.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZone 9\u003cbr\u003eBest as fall\/winter annuals\u003cbr\u003eStart indoors: August\u003cbr\u003eTransplant outdoors: Mid-September to October\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAvoid summer planting — it’s too hot. These are great winter bloomers in mild climates.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZone 10–11 (hot climates)\u003cbr\u003eFall\/winter only\u003cbr\u003eStart seeds indoors in August–September\u003cbr\u003eTransplant outdoors in October–November\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant only when temperatures begin cooling down — violas will bloom through winter and early spring but won’t survive summer heat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShort-lived perennial\/biennial\/annual based on growing zone (varies, zones 3-11)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrows 3-5 inches tall and 4-6 inches wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is for 25 seeds","brand":"SeedCult","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53058324300139,"sku":"VL4425","price":3.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/5815\/2043\/files\/0_06b1d39d-c5b0-4331-8f23-779586ec8fe9.jpg?v=1775072662","url":"https:\/\/seedcult.com\/products\/penny-pro-red-vl4425","provider":"SeedCult","version":"1.0","type":"link"}