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Two-toned salmon pink and tomato orange blooms of Impatiens hawkeri ‘Clockwork™ Orange Bicolor’ will flower through from early summer and well into autumn. Brighten up your summer pots, or plug border gaps with these vibrant bedding plants, affectionately known as ‘Busy Lizzies’! Glossy deep green leaves, pointed at the tips offer texture and contrast to show off the colourful blooms. Deadhead flowers and seedpods regularly to ensure a constant stream of flowers. A tender perennial, Impatiens hawkeri ‘Clockwork™ Bicolor Orange’ is usually grown in the UK as an annual bedding plant but can sometimes be overwintered for blooms the following year. Compact impatiens are excellent for summer pots – plant ‘en masse’ for impact, or as an accompaniment to summer trailing annuals such as Verbena or Lobelia. Thrives in any rich, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade and grows to a height and spread of 30cm. Keep potted plants watered well and feed at least every other week during blooming wi
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Key Information
Latin Name | Impatiens hawkeri ‘Clockwork™ Orange Bicolor’ YP |
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Common Name | New Guinea Impatiens, Busy Lizzie |
Hardiness | H2 (1 to 5°C) |
Colour | Pink |
Format | Young Plants |
Position | Full-Shade, Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height in Maturity (m) | 0.30 m |
Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.30 |
Soil Conditions | Chalk Clay Loam Sand |
Soil Acidity | Acid Alkaline Neutral |
Aspect | East-facing, South-facing, West-facing |
Good for pots | Yes |
Good for hanging baskets | Yes |
Good for pollinators | Yes |
Good for groundcover | Yes |