Busy lizzy 'Shimmer'

Impatiens walleriana

How to grow Busy lizzy 'Shimmer'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Shimmer 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 Shimmer likes to be in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Shimmer 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 Shimmer about 56 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Shimmer

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

Harvesting Shimmer