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Impatiens, Busy Lizzy 'Seashell Apricot'

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
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing

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Hardiness

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Danger
N/A
Bloom Color

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Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
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Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Chartreuse/Yellow
Burgundy/Maroon
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting

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Regional

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

Kingston, Washington

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