Busy lizzy 'Double'

Impatiens walleriana

How to grow Busy lizzy 'Double'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Double is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Double requires a loamy soil with a ph of 6.1 - 6.5 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Double from seed

Ensure a distance of 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 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 Double about 56 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Double

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

Harvesting Double