Impatiens walleriana
Busy Lizzie
Common names: Wallers' Impatiens
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Description
The Busy Lizzie is the classic shade plant for balcony boxes and beds under shrubs. It blooms from May until frost, tirelessly in pink, red, orange, and white, hence the name. The annual cultivated plant is very frost-sensitive and loves semi shaded, protected spots.
Care instructions
Sow the Busy Lizzie from February to mid May on a windowsill as a light starter and transplant it after the last frost. Place it in semi shaded; it does not tolerate intense midday sun. Water abundantly and evenly; the root ball should never dry out. Withered flowers drop off on their own; no deadheading is necessary.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
humus-rich, well-drained, nutrient-rich, moist
Feeding
Medium feeder
Diseases & pests
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Thysanoptera
Thrips are tiny, elongated insects that become particularly active on warm, muggy days, which is why they are also called thunderflies.
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Fungus gnats are small, black flies from the family Sciaridae whose larvae live in moist potting compost, where they feed on root hairs and young shoots.
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