Monday, 7 September 2015

Impatiens walleriana



  • Common Name - busy Lizzi
  • Botanical Name - Impatiens walleriana
  • Family - Balsamaniaceae
  • Leaf - broad lanceolate, alternate
  • Flower - 2 - 5cm diameter flower, keeps flowering, June to frost
  • Habit - profusely spread
  • Form - blanket, flattened apperance
  • Size - 6 - 24 inches
  • Culture -heavy shade, moist soil
  • Use - bedding plant and borders, bringing soft colours for definiton
  • Notes - seed pods explode when ripe, prone to downy mildew

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