{"product_id":"impatiens-solarscape-lilac-spark","title":"Impatiens Solarscape Lilac Spark Seed","description":"\u003cp\u003eImpatiens Solarscape Lilac Spark Seed brings soft lilac-pink summer colour to sunny beds, patio pots and mixed containers. This seed-propagated interspecific impatiens is a useful choice for South African gardeners who want the lush Busy Lizzie look with stronger sun performance than traditional shade-only impatiens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant Type: Tender tropical perennial, usually grown as a warm-season annual bedding and container plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScientific Name: Impatiens x hybrida, interspecific hybrid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon Name: Busy Lizzie \/ interspecific impatiens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlower Colour: Lilac-pink with a soft sparkling highlight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral Sowing Time: Start seed in warm, protected trays from late winter to spring; transplant once frost risk has passed and nights are warming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: Full sun to part shade with reliable moisture; use morning sun and afternoon shade in very hot, dry or windy areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow Depth: Surface sow or press seed lightly into moist seedling mix; do not cover heavily because impatiens seed needs light to germinate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpacing: 35-45 cm for most bedding and container plantings; allow the wider spacing for mass plantings or larger pots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination: About 14-21 days at roughly 21-24 C in warm, evenly moist conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: Typically around 30-45 cm in bedding and container culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable Pack Sizes: 5 raw seed, 5000 raw seed, 100 raw seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Grow Impatiens Solarscape Lilac Spark?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft lilac-pink blooms brighten containers and mixed summer beds without overpowering nearby colours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeed-propagated Solarscape impatiens give gardeners and landscapers more flexibility than vegetative-only varieties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWell suited to full-sun beds and containers when plants are not allowed to dry out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounded plants help fill patio pots, borders, summer beds and landscape-style colour blocks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA useful warm-season flower for South African gardens where frost-free, moist conditions can be provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowers attract garden pollinators while providing a lush tropical look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrow Impatiens Solarscape Lilac Spark in patio containers, hanging baskets, sunny beds with regular watering, part-shade borders, poolside planters and summer colour displays. It works especially well planted in groups, where the mounded habit and saturated flower colour create a strong seasonal effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse a fine, sterile seedling mix and keep trays warm, humid and evenly moist until germination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater gently so the tiny surface-sown seed is not washed away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarden seedlings off gradually before planting into richer garden soil or containers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant into compost-improved, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil or a quality potting mix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater at soil level where possible and avoid letting plants remain dry for long periods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse mulch in garden beds to reduce moisture loss during hot South African weather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeed container plants lightly but regularly during active growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide airflow and avoid crowded, wet foliage to reduce disease pressure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrim lightly if plants become stretched or tired later in the season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtect from frost; these impatiens should be treated as warm-season annuals in cold inland areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrought to you by Ubuntuberg Seeds, where our mission is to cultivate humanity \u0026amp; harvest unity. 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