Busy lizzy 'Plum Sorbet'

Impatiens walleriana

How to grow Busy lizzy 'Plum Sorbet'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Plum Sorbet is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. 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 Plum Sorbet 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 Plum Sorbet about 56 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Plum Sorbet

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

Harvesting Plum Sorbet