Busy Lizzie

Busy Lizzie

Busy Lizzie Impatiens wallerana has the juicy stems typical of the Touch-me-not Family. The name suggests "impatience" and refers to the fact that the seed pods explode when touched, to throw the seeds as far as possible from the parent plant. Cultivated varieties of Impatiens form bright cushions of colour in the garden and do well in shady areas. [CH] {OX}