Busy lizzy 'Swirl'

Impatiens walleriana

How to grow Busy lizzy 'Swirl'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Swirl 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 Swirl 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 Swirl about 56 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Swirl

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

Harvesting Swirl