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 Impatiens
Every gardener knows of the Bizzy Lizzy, the archetypal bedding
plant for many gardeners all around Britain and other parts of the
world. Garden designer Tony Smith used Impatiens en mass at RHS Chelsea
and its popularity has risen again since. Our full range of Impatiens
includes exciting new plants and some tropical beauties that will
brighten up beds and borders, as well as conservatories and greenhouses. If you would like to
grow your own plants from seed please visit our Links page for a complete seed range.
How to grow
These
plants are easy to grow annuals and extremely rewarding in terms of
blooms. Upon receiving your plants water them well and plant them in
their final positions as soon as possible to get the best results. If
you cannot plant as soon as you receive them store them in a light but
cool place such as an unheated greenhouse or conservatory.
Position
Place
plants in a sunny and sheltered spot but avoid planting Impatiens in an
area that will receive the hot mid day sun as this may increase the
chance of leaves being scorched and blemished. These plants are perfect
for planting in part shade and will thrive in these conditions.
Perfect for beds, borders, containers and hanging baskets. They
can even be grown indoors in a cool conservatory or room.
Soil
A
soil that is free draining and moist is perfect for these plants.
Incorportate plenty of well-rotted organic matter, such as garden
compost or manure, in to the soil or alternatively plant in multi-purpose compost. Do
not allow plants to become waterlogged as this may increase the
likelihood of disease.
Care
Water plants regularly
and apply a general fertiliser every 2-3 weeks
to increase blooms. Check for pests and disease regularly and treat
accordingly. We have a range of pest control measures available to
help protect your plants.
Top Tip
Water Impatiens
early on in the day to avoid leaving them wet in the cold night air as
this may reduce flowering. You may even wish to install an automated irrigation system to make this easier.
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Impatiens
Accent Mixed Accent mix impatiens is a early bloom impatiens with flowers about 2" across. The plant is compact, growing to about 10" tall with all the flowers emerging at about the same time. Flowers come in pink, lavender, orange, red violet, and white.
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Busy Lizzies  These Busy Lizzies are bold and simply gorgeous in color! These are the perfect plants for border planting or alternatively the striking red pink and white flowers make a great focal point when in large patio containers.
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Busy Lizzie Accent Mystic Mixed  An attractively balanced blend of four colors: violet, bright eye, lilac and lavender-blue. Top rate garden performance in all situations.
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Busy Lizzie Bedding Supreme A color range and garden performance which puts all others in the shade. The widest range of colors available, predominantly single flowered, but you may be surprised by the occasional double delight as well. Height: 20-25cm
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Busy Lizzie Blue Pearl A delightful pastel blue-lilac shade never seen before in impatiens borne on compact base branching, very free flowering plant. Ideal for hanging baskets, window boxes, pots or bedding in sun or shade. Flowers all summer long. Height 15-25cm (6-10in).
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Busy Lizzie Circus Spangles An exclusive mix of versatile Busy Lizzies, Circus Spangles will give stars, stripes, doubles and singles producing a fantastic display. Height: 8-10 in.
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Busy Lizzie Envoy Peach Butterfly Extremely vigorous plants with very large flowers make this one of the best seed-raised Busy Lizzies for hanging baskets or large containers. Each robust bushy plant becomes clothed in attractive soft peach blooms blushed in deepest orange creating very eye-catching displays. Height: 30-35cm
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Busy Lizzie Fiesta This Busy Lizzie Fiesta Mix has magnificent double rosebud blooms in an array of gorgeous colors. This new strain is cutting-raised to guarantee maximum floral impact from its striking 3cm.
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Busy Lizzie Tempo Apricot The result of intensive breeding work aimed at combining the best characteristics. Extremely large 4-5cm (1½-2in) bright and showy salmon orange flowers with a white eye, abundantly produced on compact, uniform and early plants. Ideal for hanging baskets, windowboxes, pots or bedding in sun or shade. Flowers all summer long.
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Busy Lizzie Tempo Series Mixed  The result of intensive breeding work aimed at combining the best characteristics. Extremely large 4-5cm (1½-2in) bright and showy flowers, in a mixture of apricot, blush pink, rosy pink, vivid red, deep scarlet and white, abundantly produced on compact, uniform and early plants. Ideal for hanging baskets, windowboxes, pots or bedding in sun or shade. Flowers all summer long. Height 20-26cm (8-10in).
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Impatiens Apricot Butterfly The indulgent apricot blooms of Busy Lizzie Apricot Butterfly are blushed with red to create a striking display. Plants perform especially well in shady corners. Grow this stunning Busy Lizzie in beds, pots and baskets.
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Impatiens Blitz Jumbo Enormous flowers up to 6.5cm (2¾") in diameter. A vigorous, taller growing bedding type with branching habit and good color range. Height 25-30cm (10-12"). HHA - Half-hardy annual. Seed should be sown thinly on moist compost in pots or trays and then lightly covered with compost or horticultural grade vermiculite. Enclose in plastic bags to maintain high humidity and keep in a temperature of 21-24°C (70-75°F) in full light, but out of direct sunshine. Germination should then take about three weeks. Remove the plastic as soon as this begins. Sow February-April, flowers July-September. Suggested planting distance 23-30cm (9-12").
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Impatiens Blue Sky Brand new and exclusive, Impatiens 'Blue Sky'™ is the world's first multi-flowering, blue Busy Lizzie. It is an extra special container and bedding plant, with flowers of clear sapphire-blue, above rich green, toothed foliage. The original species of this new introduction was founded in the Namchabarwa Canyon, the deepest canyon in the world. It is twice as deep as the Grand Canyon and 500 kilometres long, that's the distance from London to Land's End! Impatiens 'Blue Sky'™ has a compact habit at 45cm high, with good basal branching meaning masses of flowers throughout the summer. Plants are ideal for growing in shady corners and are half-hardy, although will self-seed if required. The richest blue tones of the flower will be experienced on cool mornings, with blooms taking on a purple tinge by mid afternoon.
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Impatiens Butterfly Cherry Masses of large pinkish-white flowers, each with a stunning and vibrant cherry eye. Height 20-25cm (8-10"). HHA - Half-hardy annual. Seed should be sown thinly on moist compost in pots or trays and then lightly covered with compost or horticultural grade vermiculite. Enclose in plastic bags to maintain high humidity and keep in a temperature of 21-2°C (70-75°F) in full light, but out of direct sunshine. Germination should then take about three weeks. Remove the plastic as soon as this begins. Sow February-April, flowers July-September.
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Impatiens Carousel Bright, beautiful and fun, Busy Lizzie Carousel has a magic all of its own. These splendid plants give you a range of colors PLUS a variety of 1½ inch blooms - fully-double, semi-double, with the odd single just for contrast. With this selection of Busy Lizzies you can create glorious eye-catching displays around your garden and patio without breaking the bank! Height 9-12 inches.
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Impatiens Carousel Double Mixed The exquisite double and semi-double blooms of Carousel are reminiscent of beautiful miniature roses, making it an ideal choice for patio containers where they can be fully appreciated at close quarters.
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Impatiens Congo Cockatoo Also known as the Parrot Plant because of its unusual, brilliant yellow and scarlet, bird-like blooms, this is the most curious looking busy lizzie around. Busy Lizzie Congo Cockatoo is a tropical, miniature shrub for your summer pots, with glossy deep green leaves, and flowers all season long.
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Impatiens Dezire Impatiens Dezire Mixed or Busy Lizzie have large bright flowers which are vibrant in color including pink lilac white and red. They are compact well-branched and bushy plants which would look great in pots or borders. Impatiens is also called Busy Lizzie, Touch Me Not and Snapweed.
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Impatiens Dezire Starburst Rose Impatiens Dezire Starburst Rose is a gorgeous bright rose with a white center and would look great in beds borders or containers. Impatiens are also known as Busy Lizzie, Touch Me Not and Snapweed.
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Impatiens Dobies Dream Mixed If you dream of filling your summer garden with color, then look no further! These sturdy plants that will quickly become engulfed in large blooms, and will remain in flower right up to the first frosts. It has a wider range of colors than any other mixture, will perform well in most spots and is perfect for all your patio containers, beds and borders! Height 20cm (8"); spacing 23cm (9"). Grow in sun or shade.
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