Product Description

Impatiens walleriana ‘Busy Lizzie Orange’ produces masses of vibrant orange flowers that bloom continuously above compact, lush green foliage from late spring until the first autumn frosts. Its neat, bushy habit and exceptional flowering performance make it one of the most dependable bedding plants for adding colour to shaded areas of the garden.

Unlike many flowering annuals, Busy Lizzie performs best in partial or full shade, where it flowers freely throughout the season. Ideal for beds, borders, hanging baskets, containers and window boxes, it thrives in fertile, moisture-retentive soil and provides reliable colour even in areas where few other annuals flourish.

Why You’ll Love It

·       Brilliant orange flowers throughout summer

·       Excellent for shaded gardens and patios

·       Compact, bushy and free-flowering habit

·       Perfect for containers, baskets and borders

·       Easy to grow from seed

·       Can also be grown as a flowering houseplant in a bright room.

Ideal For

·       Shaded borders

·       Hanging baskets

·       Patio containers

·       Window boxes

·       Woodland-style gardens

How to Sow & Grow (UK)

Sow indoors: II–IV (February–April)

Plant out: V–VI (May–June) after the last frost

Direct outdoors: Not recommended

Flowering: VI–X (June–October)

Life cycle: Tender perennial (grown as an annual in the UK)

Germination temperature: 20–24°C (68–75°F)

Average germination time: 10–21 days

Depth: Surface sow or cover with no more than 2 mm (1/16 in) of fine vermiculite

Light required: Yes

Moisture: Keep the compost lightly moist until germination

Environment: Partial shade or full shade

Soil type: Fertile, humus-rich, moisture-retentive, well-drained soil

Plant spacing: 20–25 cm (8–10 in)

Mature height: 20–30 cm (8–12 in)

Expert Growing Tips

·       Busy Lizzie seeds require light to germinate, so sow on the surface or cover only very lightly with fine vermiculite.

·       Maintain consistently warm temperatures and even moisture during germination, as drying out can significantly reduce germination rates.

·       Pinch out the growing tips of young plants to encourage a bushier habit and more flowering stems.

·       Feed every two weeks with a balanced liquid fertiliser throughout the flowering season for continuous blooms.

·       Protect plants from cold nights, as temperatures below about 10°C can slow growth and reduce flowering.