Impatiens walleriana
BUSY LIZZIE, BALSAM
Balsaminaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: warm low sun to shade

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.6m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

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Pruning: Prune by half at any time the plant becomes too leggy.

 
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Impatiens walleriana
BUSY LIZZIE, BALSAM
Balsaminaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: warm low sun to shade

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.6m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

FEATURES

Flowers: white, pink, crimson, red, purple, mauve, orange, peach or combinations

Flowering Time: Any time of the year


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical designs

Uses: border, window box, pot, mass planting

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average



HAZARDS

Weed Potential: yes






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