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Impatiens hawkeri ‘Clockwork™ Red’ blooms prolifically from June until autumn, bringing a splash of vibrant colour to your summer pots, hanging baskets, and borders. Lipstick red petals stand out from the crowd against a lush backdrop of glossy green foliage. A garden favourite, often referred to as ‘Busy Lizzies’. Ensure a stream of gorgeous blooms by deadheading regularly. Feed plants with liquid fertiliser every 2 weeks and keep well-watered, ensuring the soil drains well. A tender perennial, usually grown in the UK as annual bedding. Impatiens can also be overwintered undercover to flower the following year. Neat and compact Impatiens hawkeri ‘Clockwork™ Red’ is perfect for colourful summer containers or nestled into gaps near the front of the border once the spring frosts have finished. Thrives in any moist, well-drained soil which is rich in organic matter, preferring full sun or partial shade. Grows to a height and spread of 30cm.
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Key Information
| Latin Name | Impatiens Clockwork Red YP |
|---|---|
| Common Name | New Guinea Impatiens, Busy Lizzie |
| Hardiness | H2 (1 to 5°C) |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Annual |
| 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 |
