Johnny Jump-ups in the rain ~

These Johnny Jump-ups are enjoying the rain we have been having the last few days.  

Johnny Jump-ups and weeds gone wild ~

Our (granddaughter and I) Johnny Jump-ups have grown out of control! At one time, I had Chamomile tea planted in with the Johnny Jump-ups, the little flowers on the Chamomile plants have been and are usually white and yellow . . . the little flowers are now purple and look similar to the same flower as the Chamomile . . . so, I don't know if the little purple flowers are weeds or if I have created a new Chamomile species! They are still very cute and now, I have some tidying up to do . . . after doing some quick research, I really think they are just weeds.

Johnny Jump-ups or Heartsease after the rain ~

My Johnny Jump-ups or Heartsease (as I learned they are also called and as I lovingly like to refer to them now), loved the rain we had recently.  There is an abundance of these lovely little flowers growing in my backyard! 

I took this photo last week, I had forgotten about it...this photo along with many other photos of these sweet little flowers...was mixed in with photos from a family birthday dinner we had. I wanted to post it before I got to far away from the day it was taken.

Viola's, Johnny Jump-up's or Pansies ~

Viola's, Johnny Jump-up's, and Pansies...

I have heard them to be called by all three of these names, not sure which is accurate. I planted them for my daughter several years back...it's her very favorite flower. At one time, once all the plants had bloomed,  I had thought they were gone, but they keep coming back each year. I love how small and delicate they are and their beautiful color.