Busy Lizzie 'Baby' Pink

120 Seeds

Seeding Busy Lizzie 'Baby' Pink (Impatiens walleriana) is a great way to grow compact, free-flowering plants that thrive in shade to part shade. The 'Baby' series is known for its uniform, dwarf growth habit and continuous blooming in soft, delicate pink.

Here’s a complete seed-starting guide:

🌸 Busy Lizzie 'Baby' Pink – Seeding Guide

(Impatiens walleriana, dwarf series)

📅 When to Sow

Indoors (strongly recommended):

• Start 10–12 weeks before your last frost

  • Example: For a last frost in early May, sow seeds in February

Do not direct sow outdoors – impatiens require warmth and stable indoor conditions to germinate reliably.

🌱 How to Sow

Seed Characteristics

• Seeds are tiny and light-dependent for germination

• Use a fine, sterile seed-starting mix

Sowing Instructions

• Do not cover seeds with soil — surface sow

• Gently press seeds into moist soil with a fingertip or flat tool

• Mist gently to avoid displacing the seeds

🌡️ Germination

• Temperature: 72–78°F (22–26°C)

• Time: 10–21 days

• Humidity: Cover trays with a dome or plastic wrap to retain humidity

• Provide gentle light — a bright window or grow lights

🌿 After Germination

• Remove humidity dome once most seeds have germinated

• Begin bottom watering to avoid damping-off

• Transplant seedlings into small pots when they have 2–3 true leaves

• Start feeding with a very dilute balanced fertilizer every 10–14 days

🌞 Transplanting Outdoors

• Wait until 2 weeks after the last frost and nighttime temps are consistently above 50°F (10°C)

• Sun: Shade to part shade (no hot afternoon sun)

• Soil: Moist, well-drained, rich in organic matter

• Spacing: 8–10 inches apart

🌼 Blooming & Maintenance

• Blooms in 12–14 weeks from sowing

• Continuous blooms all summer to frost

• Deadheading is not required

• Keep soil evenly moist but not soggy

🪴 Great For:

• Containers, window boxes, shady beds, edging, hanging baskets