Busy lizzy 'Bright shade'

Impatiens walleriana

How to grow Busy lizzy 'Bright shade'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Bright shade is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Ensure your soil is loamy and has a ph of between 6.1 and 6.5 as Busy lizzy is a weakly acidic soil loving plant.

Growing Bright shade from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.06 inches (0.15 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 24°C / 75°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Bright shade about 56 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Bright shade

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Bright shade is a tender plant.

Harvesting Bright shade