| Botanical name | Impatiens walleriana |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Shade Shade – Prefers Low Light Levels.  Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Description: Impatiens come in all colours except yellow and brown, and they bloom from early spring until they are cut back by cold in winter. |
| Common name(s) | Busy Lizzy |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Foliage is smooth-textured. |
| Uses in landscape design | Excellent bedding plant, Container planting, Filler, Group or mass planting, Hanging basket. |
| Soil conditions | Busy Lizzy require moist but well-drained acid, alkaline or neutral soil. |
| Interesting info | Although they are perennials they are usually grown as annuals. |
| Common pests and diseases | Impatiens are prone to aphids, glasshouse red spider mite and vine weevil. |
| Other languages | Vlytige Liesbet (A) |
| When to sow | |
| Seed sowing instructions | Sow in trays but don’t cover the seeds as they require light for germination. Space seedlings 200mm apart. |
Impatiens walleriana (Busy Lizzy)
- Botanical name: Impatiens walleriana
- Common name(s): Busy Lizzy
- Categories: Annuals
Plant description:
A popular summer annual for semi-shade or shady beds. Impatiens come in all colours except yellow and brown. Sow in trays during spring, but don’t cover the seeds as they require light for germination. Space seedlings 200mm apart in compost-enriched soil. They flower 12 weeks after germination. Impatiens can also be propagated from cuttings. Cultivars of I. balsamina (Garden balsam) are unbranched plants, up to 700mm tall, with single or double flowers. ‘New Guinea’ hybrids, which can tolerate more sun, have variegated foliage and brightly coloured flowers. Impatiens make excellent container plants.
Family: – Balsaminaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: im-PAY-shunz wall-ur-ee-AY-nuh
Impatiens walleriana requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Description: Impatiens come in all colours except yellow and brown, and they bloom from early spring until they are cut back by cold in winter. 
Foliage is smooth-textured.
