Home / Guides / Plant Files / Balsaminaceae

Impatiens, Busy Lizzy 'Super Elfin Bright Orange'

Impatienswalleriana

Upload Image Print Article
Impatiens walleriana by berrygirl
Upload Image Print Article
Genus
Impatiens (im-PAY-shuns)
Info
Species
walleriana (wall-er-ee-AH-nuh)
Info
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade
Foliage
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness

Unknown - Tell us

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color
Orange
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Irvine, California

Braselton, Georgia

View this plant in a garden
One member has or wants this plant for trade

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

Post Comment
0
positive
1
neutral
0
negative
Sort By:
Post Comment
Sort By:
B
B
berrygirl
Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | July 2006 | neutral

I love impatiens, but unfortunately, in our drought I find them to be too much of a "water hog".

Popular Plants
SEE ALL
Iris
Peppers
Hydrangeas
Hostas
Contribute to Dave’s Garden
Add a New Plant to the List
Featured
BUG FILES
Leaf Miner
(Pegomya hyoscyami)
BIRD FILES
Cedar Waxwing
(Bombycilla cedrorum)
Quick Links
View All Families
View All Genera
View All Species
Freeze/Frost Dates
PlantFiles FAQ
Plants with no Photos
Contribute to Dave’s Garden
Add a New Plant to the List
Featured
BUG FILES
Leaf Miner
(Pegomya hyoscyami)
BIRD FILES
Cedar Waxwing
(Bombycilla cedrorum)