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Image shows the beautiful pink
Impatiens walleriana or Impatiens sultanii
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Impatiens
walleriana
(Impatiens, Balsam, Busy Lizzy, Buzzy Lizzy) |
Synonym: Impatiens sultanii
Family:
Balsaminaceae
Origin: Native to Tropical Africa
Light: Sun-part shade / light shade
Height: About 1'
Spread: 6-9"
Blooms: Flowers come in different varieties of colors - coral,
orange, pink, purple, red, violet, white flowers, blooms from late
Spring to mid-Fall
Foliage: Smooth
Soil: Well-drained, enriched with humus
Water: Regular
Propagation: Stem cuttings
Uses: Border, bedding, hanging basket, containers, houseplant
Comments: Impatiens walleriana or Impatiens or Balsam, Busy Lizzy,
Buzzy Lizzy or Impatiens sultanii is a very easy to grow attractive
annual and they are available in so many colors. It requires
trimming to keep plant in shape and size when they become too leggy. The cuttings are easily
propagated. Busy Lizzy makes lovely bedding plants when grown in
masses in a mixture of colors. They add color to the patio in
hanging baskets.
Interesting note: The name 'Impatiens' is a latin word for
'impatient', meaning the ripe seedpods of the plant is 'impatient' to
let the seeds burst out when gently touched.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 8b-11 |
