Impatiens walleriana

Double Impatiens, Busy Lizzie, Patience Plant, Patient Lucy, Sultana, Touch-Me-Not

Family: Balsaminaceae Balsam


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 10A - 11
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color Orange, pink, red, white
Bloom time Late Spring to Mid Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover, massing, seashore, woodland garden
Height 6" to 24" / 15cm to 60cm
Spread 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green, variegated
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Irregular or sprawling
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, naturalizing