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Busy Lizzie

Impatiens walleriana

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Overview

The Impatiens walleriana 'Wisteria' is a mounded double impatiens with lavender blooms brushed in white and dark green foliage. It grows 10-20 inches tall and spreads 12-24 inches, flowering from planting to frost. Best in part shade to shade, it prefers average, evenly moist soil and needs no deadheading. Excellent as a filler in containers or shaded beds. Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b.

Water Medium
Busy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana) — It grows 10-20 inches tall and spreads 12-24 inches, flowering from planting to frost
Busy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana) — Best in part shade to shade, it prefers average, evenly moist soil and needs no deadheadingBusy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana) — Excellent as a filler in containers or shaded bedsBusy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11bBusy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana) — The Impatiens walleriana 'Wisteria'Busy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana) — Part of the Proven Winners® collectionBusy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana) — romantic glow to low-light plantings+19

Culture

Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
0.8333333–1.6666666 Ft.
Mature width
1–2 Ft.

Classification

Family
Balsaminaceae

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Busy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana) — It grows 10-20 inches tall and spreads 12-24 inches, flowering from planting to frost
Busy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana) — Best in part shade to shade, it prefers average, evenly moist soil and needs no deadheading
Busy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana) — Excellent as a filler in containers or shaded beds
Busy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b
Busy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana) — The Impatiens walleriana 'Wisteria'
Busy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana) — Part of the Proven Winners® collection
Busy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana) — romantic glow to low-light plantings
Busy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana) — commonly referred to as Wisteria Double Impatiens
Busy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana) — Wisteria Double Impatiens typically grows 10 to 20 inches tall and spreads 12 to 24 inches wide
Busy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana) — this double impatiens produces masses of lavender blooms dusted with white
Busy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana) — The effect is delicate yet abundant
Busy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana) — each flower resembling a miniature rosebud nestled against dark green foliage
Busy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana) — rounded presence without feeling bulky
Busy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana) — It is hardy in USDA Zones 10a to 11b, though it is most often grown as a seasonal annual in cooler regions
Busy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana) — Gardeners often report strong
Busy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana) — consistent bloom through summer in shady garden beds
Busy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana) — and its lavender tones pair especially well with white impatiens
Busy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana) — or deep green companions.<br><br> This impatiens performs best in part shade to full shade
Busy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana) — where its colors remain fresh and its foliage stays lush
Busy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana) — well-drained soil with steady moisture
Busy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana) — though it should not be left to dry out excessively
Busy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana) — a light application of compost or fertilizer supports generous flowering; in containers
Busy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana) — regular feeding helps maintain the plant’s dense
Busy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana) — Deadheading is not necessary

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