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Sign up freeImpatiens walleriana
flower
Bees
ButterfliesKing of shade bedding. Choose mildew-resistant varieties. Never let soil dry out. Self-cleaning — no deadheading needed. Thrives where most flowering plants struggle.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Whitefly, Spider mites.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps, Predatory mites, Minute pirate bugs to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Moist, well-draining, rich — must not dry out
Citrullus lanatus
fruit
Also an annual — same seasonal rhythm as Impatiens
