Busy Lizzy Flower Seeds (Impatiens walleriana)

Full Product Description:
Bring life and colour to shaded spots in your garden with Busy Lizzy Flower Seeds, known botanically as Impatiens walleriana. This popular flowering annual produces a stunning display of bright blooms in shades of pink, red, white, purple, and orange. Busy Lizzies are prized for their ability to thrive in partially shaded and fully shaded areas—making them a go-to choice for gardeners across South Africa.

Key Features:

• Botanical Name: Impatiens walleriana

• Common Names: Busy Lizzy, Impatiens

• Sunlight Needs: Partial to full shade

• Height: 20–40 cm

• Blooming Season: Spring through late summer (August–April in SA)

• Ideal For: Garden beds, edging, containers, hanging baskets

• Growth Habit: Compact and bushy

• Water Needs: Moderate – prefers consistently moist, well-drained soil

Planting Instructions for South Africa:

Best Planting Time:

• Sow in late winter to early spring (August–October) indoors or in trays under cover.

• Transplant outdoors once the threat of frost has passed and temperatures stay above 15°C.

How to Sow:

1. Prepare a seedling tray or small pots with fine, well-draining seedling mix.

2. Sow the seeds on the surface – do not cover with soil as they need light to germinate.

3. Mist gently with water and cover with a clear plastic lid or cling wrap to retain humidity.

4. Place in a warm area (around 20–24°C). Germination takes 7–14 days.

5. Once seedlings are large enough to handle (around 4–6 true leaves), harden off by gradually introducing them to outdoor conditions over 7–10 days.

6. Transplant into garden beds or containers with rich, composted soil, spacing plants 20–25 cm apart.

Maintenance Tips:

• Water regularly but avoid waterlogging.

• Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering.

• Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every 2–3 weeks during the growing season.