Scientific Name: Impatiens walleriana
Common Name: Busy Lizzy, Patience Plant
Hardiness Degree: 45°F (7.2°C)
Blooming Season: Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Spring
Plant Habit: Upright, Mounded
Characteristics: Shade Tolerant, Low Maintenance
Water: Medium
Fertilize: Every two weeks
Spacing: 8 - 10" (20.3 - 25.4cm)
Height: 10 - 14" (25.4 - 35.6cm)
Width: 12 - 14" (30.5 - 35.6cm)
Exposure: Shade, Sun
General Information: Impatiens series fills in quickly and is covered with masses of 1.5-in./4-cm blooms on rich, green foliage. All the colors come into bloom together and flower freely right up until frost.
Idea & Tips: Plant in full shade for best performance. Over watering and over fertilizing will reduce flowering and increase stretch.
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