Variety traits

Flowering abundance and duration — Impatiens walleriana

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f.

Key breeding characteristics of Impatiens walleriana that determine the plant's ornamental value through flower density and their longevity on the pedicel.

In the reference 15 varieties crop Busy Lizzie, where this is mentioned in the description.

The flower longevity of Impatiens walleriana is measured as the time interval from full opening to petal abscission. In breeding inbred lines, this parameter varies from 3.3 ± 0.4 to 15.8 ± 2.5 days and is characterized by a high degree of heritability.

Flowering abundance is an integral indicator depending on the variety's natural branching ability and the density of flower placement on the plant. Modern F1 hybrids possess the genetic potential for continuous flowering; however, the realization of these traits is critically influenced by environmental conditions: soil temperatures below +15–16°C, insufficient lighting, and soil drying can cause bud drop.

General information about the subject — on the page Abundance and duration of flowering.

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Varieties of Busy Lizzie mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.