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Common name: "Busy Lizzie"
Latin name:
Impatiens walleriana 'Show Stopper Cherry Flair'

Impatiens Showstopper Cherry Flair
Class: Annual
Growth habit:
Upright 

Max height:
10" - 12"
Spread: 12" - 16"

Flowers: Spring - Summer
Available cultivars: 16

Origin: Hybrid
Sunshine:
Water: Pictured: 'Showstopper Cherry Flair'
Cultivation: Pronounced im pay' shenz. The 'Show Stopper' series has large 2" single flowers. 'Show Stopper' perfectly suited to life in hanging baskets. 

Impatiens do not perform well in full hot sun. Ideally they should be grown in partial shade to nearly full shade with early morning or late day sun. Plant in fertile well drained soil in either beds or in containers. Space plants 8" - 10" apart. Protect from high winds and early season frosts. Feed Impatiens every two weeks with a balanced liquid fertilizer. Impatiens can be moved indoors at the end of the growing season to a sun room or sunny window and kept as a flowering house plant.

Available colors: Apricot, Burgundy, Buttercream, Cherry, Cherry Flair, Lilac, Orchid, Picotee, Pink, Red, Rose, Salmon, Soft Blue, Sweetness, White, Mix and a Designer blend of Butter cream, Pink, Picotee and Rose.

Potential pests ~ diseases: Aphids, spider mites or whiteflies.

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