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Impatiens, Busy Lizzy 'Tioga Hot Pink'

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

Herbaceous

Textured

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Fuchsia (red-purple)

Bloom Time

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

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Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

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Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

Patented

Propagation Methods

From herbaceous stem cuttings

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:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Averill Park, New York

Salt Lake City, Utah

Ridgefield, Washington

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