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Balsaminaceae
Impatiens, Busy Lizzy 'Super Elfin XP Hot Mix'
Impatienswalleriana
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Genus
Impatiens
(im-PAY-shuns)
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Species
walleriana
(wall-er-ee-AH-nuh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade
Foliage
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Color
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (pink-purple)
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Red
Orange
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
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
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Size
Unknown - Tell us
Other details
Unknown - Tell us
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Regional
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