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.
 
Each 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.
 
🌱 Time to Plant Viola Seeds (by USDA Zone)
Zones 3–4 (cold winters, short growing season)
Start indoors: Early to mid-June
Transplant outdoors: Late July to early August for fall bloom
Spring bloom: Start seeds indoors in late January to early February; transplant in April
 
Violas are best as spring bloomers here unless you can protect them over winter with mulch or low tunnels.
 
Zones 5–6
Fall bloom: Start seeds indoors in June–July; transplant outdoors in August
Spring bloom: Start indoors in late January to mid-February; transplant outside in March–April
 
These zones can handle fall planting if seedlings are well established by the first frost.
 
Zone 7
Fall bloom: Start seeds indoors in late June to early July; plant outdoors in late August
Spring bloom: Sow indoors in January for early spring planting
 
You can plant violas in fall for color through winter and early spring, especially with a mild winter.
 
Zone 8
Fall bloom: Start seeds in July; plant outside by mid-September
Spring bloom: Start in late December to early January indoors if needed
 
Fall-planted violas will often bloom through winter into early spring.
 
Zone 9
Best as fall/winter annuals
Start indoors: August
Transplant outdoors: Mid-September to October
 
Avoid summer planting — it’s too hot. These are great winter bloomers in mild climates.
 
Zone 10–11 (hot climates)
Fall/winter only
Start seeds indoors in August–September
Transplant outdoors in October–November
 
Plant only when temperatures begin cooling down — violas will bloom through winter and early spring but won’t survive summer heat.
 
Short-lived perennial/biennial/annual based on growing zone (varies, zones 3-11)
 
Grows 3-5 inches tall and 4-6 inches wide
 
This is for 25 seeds