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Impatiens (Busy Lizzie)

Best shade-tolerant flower-power for north-facing balconies.

Sun

Partial sun

Water

Regular

Soil

Rich, moist

Difficulty

Easy

Container

Yes

Edible part

Ornamental

Lifecycle

Annual

Hardiness

Half-hardy

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Plants well with

Where to source

Get growing in United Kingdom

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Thompson & Morgan

Stocks shade-tolerant impatiens varieties suited to London's limited summer light and cool nights.

Crocus

Offers drainage-hole pots ideal for impatiens' moisture needs without waterlogging in wet UK summers.

Amazon UK

Provides watering cans and moisture meters essential for consistent hydration impatiens demand indoors or undercover.