Impatiens, Busy Lizzie
Impatiens walleriana
Perennials
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Impatiens walleriana Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Impatiens walleriana |
| Common Name: | impatiens busy Lizzie |
| Family: | Balsaminaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | tropical perennial treated as an annual beds & borders, container plantings, hanging baskets |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | rounded |
| Height: | 1 - 2 feet |
| Spread: | 1 - 2 feet |
| Foliage: | rubbery leaves and stems sometimes flushed in red medium-textured foliage |
| Flower: | white, pink, purple, red, salmon, or bicolor single or double rotate flowers with
a spur smaller than Impatiens hawkeri flowers |
| Bloom Period: | Summer - Fall |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | partial shade |
| Water: | medium water requirement |
| Soil: | prefers well-drained, moist soil with high organic matter |
| Heat Tolerance: | medium heat tolerance |
| USDA Zone: | zones 10 - 11 |
| Native Range: | East Africa |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | pinch to encourage branching mulch propagation by stem cuttings |
| Pests & Pathology: | susceptible to slugs, spider mites, root rot, and viral leaf spot |
| Additional Notes: | considered to be a bedding plant for shady areas many cultivars available |
TTU Plant Resources
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