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Impatiens, Busy Lizzie

Impatiens Walleriana

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Overview

Impatiens walleriana, commonly known as Busy Lizzie, is a vibrant, shade-loving annual. It flourishes in partial to full shade, reaching a height of 6-24 inches with an equal spread. Its glossy foliage is a lush backdrop for its profuse, colorful blossoms ranging from white to pink, red, or purple. Ideal for borders or containers, Busy Lizzie requires moist, well-drained soil and offers a continuous display of blooms from spring to frost.

Sun Half, ShadeWater High, MediumZones 3–10Climate Subtropical
Impatiens, Busy Lizzie (Impatiens Walleriana) — Impatiens walleriana, commonly known as Busy Lizzie, is a vibrant, shade-loving annual

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
High, Medium
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Balsaminaceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Impatiens, Busy Lizzie (Impatiens Walleriana) — often grown as an annual in temperate climates; this herbaceous perennial, image 139
Impatiens, Busy Lizzie (Impatiens Walleriana) — This herbaceous perennial; its glossy foliage is a lush backdrop for its profuse, image 138
Impatiens, Busy Lizzie (Impatiens Walleriana) — is a vibrant and versatile flowering plant that brings a pop of color to shady landscape designs, image 137
Impatiens, Busy Lizzie (Impatiens Walleriana) — particularly suitable for borders; impatiens walleriana, commonly known as Busy Lizzie, is a vibrant, image 156
Impatiens, Busy Lizzie (Impatiens Walleriana) — Regular watering is necessary; lavender and pink and red and violet flowers in the garden, image 151
Impatiens, Busy Lizzie (Impatiens Walleriana) — well-draining soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH; regular watering is necessary, image 150
Impatiens, Busy Lizzie (Impatiens Walleriana) — especially in warmer climates; ideal for borders or containers, image 152
Impatiens, Busy Lizzie (Impatiens Walleriana) — providing continuous visual interest.<br><br>For optimal growth; lance-shaped leaves approximately, image 149
Impatiens, Busy Lizzie (Impatiens Walleriana) — The blooms come in a variety of hues; is a vibrant and versatile flowering plant that brings a pop, image 148
Impatiens, Busy Lizzie (Impatiens Walleriana) — but care should be taken to avoid waterlogging; thrives in USDA hardiness zones 10 to 11, image 153
Impatiens, Busy Lizzie (Impatiens Walleriana) — which can lead to root rot; each measuring about 1 to 2 inches in diameter, image 154
Impatiens, Busy Lizzie (Impatiens Walleriana) — These low-maintenance plants require minimal fertilization and are relatively pest-resistant; which, image 155
Impatiens, Busy Lizzie (Impatiens Walleriana) — enriching the horticultural tapestry of any shaded garden space; commonly referred to as Busy Lizzie, image 157
Impatiens, Busy Lizzie (Impatiens Walleriana) — lavender and pink and red and violet flowers in the garden; their succulent stems are laden with, image 158
Impatiens, Busy Lizzie (Impatiens Walleriana) — annual / ground cover / perennial with lavender and pink and red and violet blooms; well-draining, image 159
Impatiens, Busy Lizzie (Impatiens Walleriana) — annual / ground cover / perennial for half or shade; enriching the horticultural tapestry of any, image 160
Impatiens, Busy Lizzie (Impatiens Walleriana) — Impatiens walleriana, commonly known as Busy Lizzie, is a vibrant, shade-loving annual; colorful, image 161
Impatiens, Busy Lizzie (Impatiens Walleriana) — well-drained soil and offers a continuous display of blooms from spring to frost; ensuring a lush, image 167
Impatiens, Busy Lizzie (Impatiens Walleriana) — colorful blossoms ranging from white to pink; but care should be taken to avoid waterlogging, image 164
Impatiens, Busy Lizzie (Impatiens Walleriana) — It flourishes in partial to full shade, reaching a height of 6-24 inches with an equal spread, image 162
Impatiens, Busy Lizzie (Impatiens Walleriana) — Its glossy foliage is a lush backdrop for its profuse; busy Lizzies produce an abundance of single, image 163
Impatiens, Busy Lizzie (Impatiens Walleriana) — Ideal for borders or containers; annual / ground cover / perennial for half or shade, image 165
Impatiens, Busy Lizzie (Impatiens Walleriana) — Busy Lizzie requires moist; well-drained soil and offers a continuous display of blooms from spring, image 166
Impatiens, Busy Lizzie (Impatiens Walleriana) — Busy Lizzies produce an abundance of single or double blooms; these low-maintenance plants require, image 178

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