Impatiens Divine Violet (Divine Series) (NG)
busy lizzie [Divine Violet]
A bushy perennial, to 40cm tall, usually grown as an annual. Dark green leaves have long, tapering tips and toothed margins. Violet-purple flowers, 3-5cm wide, appear over a long period in summer through to autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | Pink Purple | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Balsaminaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Impatiens can be annuals or evergreen perennials, with fleshy stems bearing simple, toothed leaves and solitary or clustered, spurred, 5-petalled flowers
- Name status
Trade
- Horticultural Group
- New Guinea impatiens, derived from I. × hawkeri, have brightly-coloured, relatively-large flowers set against typically dark green foliage on a plant with a neat habit, typically up to 60cm wide and tall
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows best in a sheltered, partially-shaded site with a moist but well-drained soil
Propagation
Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, glasshouse red spider mite and vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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