Busy Lizzie Baby Orange Seeds

Busy Lizzie Orange is a striking single colour form renowned for its continuous flowering habit and ability to thrive in shade, this variety produces bold orange blooms that brighten borders, containers, and hanging baskets.

 

Plants form neat, rounded mounds of lush green foliage, smothered in flowers from June through October. Their compact size and reliable performance make them a staple for summer bedding schemes.

 

Seed Qty Typically 0.1 grams

 

Sow February to April indoors

Germination 14 to 21 days at 20–24°C, in darkness

Soil and Position Moist, fertile, well?drained soil in partial or full shade

Height/Spread 20–30 cm tall, spreading 20–25 cm

Flowering June to October

 

Sowing Instructions

 

Sow seeds on the surface of moist compost and cover lightly with vermiculite. Keep in darkness at 20–24°C until germination. Transplant seedlings into individual pots when large enough to handle. Harden off and plant outdoors after the last frost, spacing 20–25 cm apart.

 

Grow and Maintenance

 

Busy Lizzies prefer moist, fertile soils and shaded or semi shaded positions. Water regularly in dry weather and feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser every 2–3 weeks. Deadheading is not required, as plants are self?cleaning. Protect from downy mildew by ensuring good air circulation and avoiding overhead watering.

 

Uses and Benefits

 

Masses of vivid orange blooms for bold summer displays

Thrives in shade where few bedding plants succeed

Perfect for containers, baskets, and bedding schemes

Flowers continuously from early summer to frost

Attractive to pollinators such as bees and butterflies