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Colourful Blooms

Brighten your garden with the lively blooms of Busy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana)! This exclusive collection showcases the vibrant pink 'Lipstick' alongside a stunning mix of colours, delivering continuous floral displays from early summer right through to autumn.

• Botanical Profile: Busy Lizzies are classic half-hardy annuals known for their lush foliage and prolific flowering. Their compact habit makes them perfect for small spaces and mixed plantings.
• Flowering & Impact: Enjoy masses of vivid flowers from June to October. The improved breeding ensures excellent resistance to downy mildew, so your plants stay healthy and vibrant all season.
• Growth Habit: Each plant reaches up to 45cm in both height and spread, forming neat mounds ideal for edging borders or filling patio pots.

Planting & Growing Guide

• When to Plant: Set out after the last frosts, typically late spring in the UK.
• Where to Plant: Choose well-drained soil in full sun or semi-shade. Busy Lizzies are versatile and thrive in containers, baskets, or directly in beds.
• Caring For Your Plants: Water regularly during dry spells and feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser every few weeks. Deadhead faded blooms to encourage new growth. No pruning required—just enjoy their effortless colour!
• Hardiness: Half-hardy annuals—protect from frost and plant out once risk has passed.

Design Ideas & Companions

• Add Busy Lizzies to mixed containers with trailing Lobelia or upright Begonias for a layered effect.
• Create colourful borders by pairing with shade-loving ferns or Hostas.
• Their compact size also suits window boxes or hanging baskets for instant kerb appeal.

FAQs

• When is the best time to plant Busy Lizzies?
  The best time is after the last frost in late spring, once soil temperatures have warmed.
• How much sun do they need?
  Busy Lizzies grow well in both full sun and partial shade but appreciate some afternoon shade in hot areas.
• Do they require special soil?
  No special requirements—just plant in any well-drained garden soil and keep moist during dry spells.