Busy lizzy 'Rockapulco Red'

Impatiens walleriana

How to grow Busy lizzy 'Rockapulco Red'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Rockapulco Red 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. Ideally plant in loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.1 and 6.5 as Rockapulco Red likes to be in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Rockapulco Red from seed

Sow 0.06 inches (0.15 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 11.7 inches (30.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 24°C / 75°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Rockapulco Red

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

Harvesting Rockapulco Red