Busy lizzy 'Lavender blue'

Impatiens walleriana

How to grow Busy lizzy 'Lavender blue'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

Lavender blue likes a position of partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Lavender blue 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 Lavender blue 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 Lavender blue about 56 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Lavender blue

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

Harvesting Lavender blue

Other Names for Busy lizzy 'Lavender blue'

Bizzie lizzie