Busy Lizzie - Orange - Impatiens walleriana - Attractive display for pollinators - Fresh Seeds

Busy Lizzie Orange (Impatiens walleriana) is a vibrant annual that brings warmth, joy, and summer energy to your outdoor display. It forms compact, well branched clumps reaching about 20 cm in height, with delicate light green leaves and gently scalloped edges. Against this fresh foliage, numerous velvety flowers open in a vivid orange shade, brightening shadier corners of the garden as well as balcony boxes and patio pots. It is an excellent choice if you want a strong splash of colour in areas that do not receive full sun, and it looks equally good in the ground or in containers.

Sowing depth

Sow the seeds shallowly, at a depth of about 0.3 cm. This light covering supports even germination and healthy development of young seedlings.

Sowing time under cover

Start sowing under cover from February to March in a warm, bright place. Early sowing produces strong young plants ready for planting out after the risk of frost has passed. The plants develop quickly and begin forming their first flower buds after a few weeks.

Planting time

Plant into the final position around 15 May, once the soil has warmed and the risk of frost is over. After planting, the plants establish quickly and soon begin vigorous growth.

Spacing

Keep a spacing of 20 x 20 cm when planting. This gives the plants enough room to spread and form dense, attractive clumps covered with flowers.

Flowering period

Busy Lizzie flowers continuously from June until the end of September. During this time, beds, boxes, and pots stay colourful and full of life. Removing faded flowers regularly helps extend the flowering period and encourages the plant to produce new buds.

Growing

Busy Lizzie grows best in partial shade or lightly shaded spots sheltered from strong wind. It does not like full sun or dry soil. Choose fertile, humus rich, free draining soil that stays slightly moist. When grown in containers, water regularly and feed gently every 10 to 14 days to maintain strong colour and abundant flowering. Sow seeds in early spring under cover, and after germination, prick out the seedlings twice to strengthen the root system. Before planting outdoors, harden off the young plants so they handle temperature changes better and settle in faster.

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Pack contents

The pack contains 0.1 g of seeds. The packaging includes growing guidance and the sow by date.