Busy Lizzies are back on trend, flaunting exotic colours, long flowering times and lush leaves These easy to grow and reliable plants do well in pots or borders, in sun or partial shade and will flowers all summer long These well branched, free flowering annuals have excellent resistance to downy mildew Supplied as 1x Busy Lizzie 'Beacon Mixed' F1 seed packet (approx. 25 seeds) Supplied with T&M's very own cultural instructions on how to care for your seeds Busy Lizzies are back on trend! Boasting vibrant tropical colour mix blooms, 'Beacon Mixed' will illuminate your patio pots and flower borders with glowing blooms, in sun or partial shade. These easy to grow and reliable plants will reward truly little effort with bright showy flowers.
You can expect continuous blooms throughout summer and into autumn on well branched plants from the latest breeding in disease free Impatiens, with excellent tolerance to downy mildew. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 35cm (14”).
Sow Busy Lizzie seed from February to April on the surface of a good seed compost, and cover with a light sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Place in a propagator at a temperature of 21-24C (70-75F) or seal the seed tray inside a polythene bag until after germination, which usually takes 14- 21 days. Do not exclude light, as this helps germination.
When Impatiens seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant into 7.5cm (3") pots and grow on in cooler conditions. When Busy Lizzie plants are well grown and all risk of frost has passed, gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions for 10-15 days with shade from direct sun before planting them outdoors in their final positions. Grow Busy Lizzies in sun or semi shade in any fertile, well-drained soil.
Different growing conditions might vary results. Image may be included for illustration of supply but can vary due to seasonality changes (e.g. deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months).