Impatiens, Busy Lizzy 'Pink Ice'

Impatienswalleriana

Genus
Impatiens (im-PAY-shuns)
Species
walleriana (wall-er-ee-AH-nuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
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:

Headland, Alabama

Cartersville, Georgia

Red Wing, Minnesota

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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P
Headland, AL | April 2012 | positive

I have had this plant in the past & loved it. Can't seem to find it this spring. Can someone help me find it again???

G
Davenport, FL | December 2007 | positive

I received this plant about 5-6 years ago and used it as an annual at my home in Ontario, Canada. I winter in Florida so I dug the plant...Read More

R
Red Wing, MN | January 2007 | positive

It's an annual here in Minnesota, but I grow them every year. I love them for my patio and deck planters. They are gorgeous plants for sh...Read More

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