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Bring continuous bursts of colour into your garden or home with our vibrant range of busy lizzie plants for sale. Known botanically as Impatiens walleriana, these beloved bedding and container plants deliver non-stop blooms from spring right through until the first frosts. Whether you’re designing a lush balcony display, searching for cheerful ground cover, or need hardy flowering options for shaded spots, busy lizzies are an unbeatable choice for New Zealand gardeners. Find healthy, nursery-raised busy lizzie plants in a variety of colours, ready to transform your space effortlessly.

A Radermachera sinica (Canton Lace) plant with lush and glossy, dark green foliage.

Radermachera sinica

Radermachera sinica, commonly known as the China Doll Plant or Canton Lace, is an evergreen shrub grown for its impressive foliage. This subtropical plant produces glossy, dark green foliage with a lacy appearance. The foliage is truly outstanding and is carried on slender stems.

From $515.35

Suited to regions: Subtropical
Plant type: Indoor Plants
Height: 6.00 m
Spread: 3.00 m
Flowering time: Summer
Garden uses: Containers, Living areas, Parks, Pool areas, Screening, Specimen
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Tropical
Austrocylindropuntia vestita plant with red flowers.

Austrocylindropuntia vestita (Furry Cactus)

Austrocylindropuntia vestita is a distinctive cactus valued for its upright cylindrical stems covered in fine white hairs that create a soft, silvery appearance. This unusual plant brings strong architectural interest to New Zealand gardens and makes an excellent feature in containers, rockeries, dry gardens, and sunny courtyards.

From $19.50

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Cactus
Height: 60 cm
Spread: 20 cm
Tolerances: Extended dry periods, Hardy
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Paths & Steps, Patios
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Mediterranean, Modern
Thymus coccineus plants with pink flowers growing between paving stones.
Thymus coccineus

Thymus coccineus, also known as Red Creeping Thyme, is a hardy, low growing perennial groundcover admired for its vibrant magenta red flowers...

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Abelia grandiflora plants with white flowers and fine, green foliage.
Abelia grandiflora

Abelia grandiflora, commonly known as Glossy Abelia, produces masses of mauve and white flowers in clusters throughout summer. The foliage comprises...

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Opuntia subulata plants in a desert.
Opuntia subulata

Opuntia subulata (Eve’s Needle Cactus) is a distinctive cactus valued for its upright cylindrical stems, architectural form, and strong year round...

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A Pittosporum 'Chantilly' shrub in a native reserve.
Pittosporum 'Chantilly'

Pittosporum 'Chantilly' is a bushy shrub that produces highly scented, lemon-coloured flowers amidst the light green foliage. The growth habit is...

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Arctoti 'Hannah' fiery-red and orange-yellow flower.
Arctotis 'Hannah' (African Daisy)

Arctotis 'Hannah' is a bright and cheerful perennial valued for its soft pink to apricot daisy like blooms set against silver green foliage...

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Pittosporum 'Golden Sheen' green and lime-green foliage.
Pittosporum 'Golden Sheen'

Pittosporum 'Golden Sheen' is a NZ native shrub that carries small and wavy leaves which are variegated lime and dark green and held on near black...

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Arctotis 'Louise' pink and white flower.
Arctotis 'Louise' (African Daisy)

Arctotis 'Louise' is a lovely perennial valued for its soft pastel toned daisy like blooms and attractive silver green foliage. Flowering from spring...

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Sedum 'Little Missy' plant in a pot featuring elegant, variegated foliage.
Sedum 'Little Missy' (Crassula Little Missy)

Sedum 'Little Missy' is a charming low growing succulent prized for its tiny round leaves edged with creamy white and flushed with soft pink tones...

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Arctotis 'Bumblebee' yellow flowers with a black centre.
Arctotis 'Bumblebee' (African Daisy)

Arctotis 'Bumblebee' brings bright golden tones to NZ gardens, creating a lively and cheerful display in sunny spaces. Its bold daisy like blooms...

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Potentilla Raspberry Delight plant with fine green foliage and elegant pink flowers.
Potentilla Raspberry Delight (Bush Cinquefoil)

Potentilla 'Raspberry Delight' is a compact deciduous shrub admired for its vibrant raspberry pink flowers and exceptionally long flowering season...

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Alnus glutinosa 'Laciniata' specimen trees.
Alnus glutinosa 'Laciniata'

Alnus glutinosa 'Laciniata' (Cut Leaf Alder) is a distinctive and elegant alder valued for its finely cut foliage and reliable growth across New...

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Leptospermum 'Copper Sheen' purple foliage and white flowers.
Leptospermum 'Copper Sheen'

Leptospermum 'Copper Sheen' is a striking evergreen shrub known for its fine, bronze coloured foliage and graceful form. This hardy plant brings year...

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Peperomia obtusifolia plant with lush green foliage.
Peperomia obtusifolia

Peperomia obtusifolia (Baby Rubber Plant) is a popular compact houseplant valued for its thick, glossy green leaves and easy care nature. The rounded...

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Euphorbia enopla

Euphorbia enopla is a distinctive succulent valued for its upright ribbed stems, compact growth habit, and bold architectural appearance. The green...

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Alnus glutinosa imperialis young specimen tree with fine green foliage.
Alnus glutinosa 'Imperialis'

Alnus glutinosa Imperialis is a striking and finely textured alder valued for its elegant foliage and reliable performance in New Zealand landscapes...

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Aspidistra lurida (Cast Iron Plant) with lush, green foliage.
Aspidistra lurida

Aspidistra lurida (Cast Iron Plant) is a tough, elegant foliage plant renowned for its ability to thrive in low light and demanding conditions. With...

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Ceropegia woodii Variegated plant with pink and green trailing foliage.
Ceropegia woodii variegated (Variegated Chain Of Hearts Plant)

The Variegated Ceropegia woodii, also known as the Variegated String of Hearts, is a stunning indoor trailing plant admired for its pink, green, and...

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Echinopsis spachiana

Echinopsis spachiana (Golden Torch Cactus) is a striking columnar cactus valued for its upright golden green stems, neat ribs, and large white...

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Hebe 'Marilyn Monroe'

Hebe 'Marilyn Monroe' is a compact evergreen shrub admired for its attractive foliage and prolific display of soft pink flowers. Blooming over an...

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Neoregelia 'Super Fireball' plants with red foliage.
Neoregelia 'Fireball'

Neoregelia 'Fireball' is a striking bromeliad admired for its vivid red foliage that intensifies in bright light. Compact and low growing, it forms...

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Aspidistra elatior plants with lush green foliage in a garden.
Aspidistra elatior (Cast Iron Plant)

Aspidistra elatior is a classic evergreen foliage plant valued for its exceptional toughness and elegant upright leaves. Thriving in low light and...

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Dianella Revelation plants growing in a garden.
Dianella 'Revelation'

Dianella 'Revelation' features flower stems that rise above the foliage through spring and summer to bear masses of delicate, blue flowers, which...

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Alnus glutinosa specimen tree with lush, green foliage.
Alnus glutinosa

Alnus glutinosa (Black Alder) is a reliable and hardy tree that performs exceptionally well in many New Zealand environments. It is admired for its...

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Dianella caerulea 'Cassa Blue' plants with blue-green foliage.
Dianella 'Cassa Blue'

Dianella 'Cassa Blue' bears spikes carrying delicate, light blue flowers, which are followed by small, blue berries in summer. These are held neatly...

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Alnus cordata specimen trees.
Alnus cordata

Alnus cordata (Italian Alder) is a fast growing and attractive tree well suited to New Zealand gardens. It is valued for its glossy heart shaped...

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A mass planting of Dianella caerulea 'Little Jess' plants with lush, green foliage.
Dianella 'Little Jess'

Dianella 'Little Jess' is a variety of NZ Flax Lily that bears spikes carrying delicate, blue flowers in spring above lush, mid-green leaves. Small...

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Dracaena marginata 'Colorama' plants in a nursery.
Dracaena marginata 'Colorama'

Dracaena marginata ‘Colorama’ is a striking indoor plant valued for its narrow arching leaves highlighted with pink cream and green tones. This...

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Salvia 'Ostfriesland' plant with masses of purple flowers about green foliage.
Salvia 'Ostfriesland'

Salvia 'Ostfriesland' is a compact and vibrant perennial prized for its deep violet-blue flower spikes that bloom from late spring through summer...

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Hebe strictissima plant with elegant white flowers.
Hebe strictissima (Banks Peninsula Koromiko)

Hebe strictissima is a hardy NZ native shrub valued for its dense foliage and reliable performance in a wide range of conditions. With its upright...

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Petunia 'Easy Wave White' plant with stunning white flowers.
Petunia 'Easy Wave White'

Petunia 'Easy Wave White' is a vigorous spreading petunia valued for its pure white flowers and exceptional flowering performance. Well suited to New...

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Radermachera sinica

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Why Choose Busy Lizzie Plants?

Busy lizzie plants are adored for their versatility, shade tolerance, and ease of care. With minimal maintenance, they provide a reliable show of pink, red, orange, and white flowers. Ideal for both novice and experienced gardeners, busy lizzies flourish in patio pots, hanging baskets, window boxes, and garden beds. Their compact, bushy growth makes them perfect for brightening shaded garden corners or softening borders among other foliage. If you’re seeking consistent colour even in tricky shaded areas, busy lizzie plants for sale are a practical and striking solution.

Planting and Care Tips

For success with busy lizzie plants, choose a cool, partially shaded spot sheltered from harsh midday sun. Enrich the soil with organic compost to ensure good drainage, and water regularly during dry spells—busy lizzies like moist but not waterlogged conditions. Feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser every few weeks to encourage continuous blooming. Deadheading spent flowers is generally not necessary, as these easy-going plants are naturally self-cleaning. With just a little care, your busy lizzie plants will reward you with months of dense, colourful blooms.

Companion Planting and Styling Ideas

Busy lizzies mix beautifully with a range of other garden favourites. For a lush, multi-textured look indoors, combine your busy lizzies with foliage stars like the Stromanthe Triostar (Stromanthe Plant) or the ever-popular Chlorophytum comosum variegatum (Spider Plant). Outdoors, try pairing busy lizzies with the silvery tones of Helichrysum petiolare (Licorice Plant) for beautiful contrast, or create a soft-edged border with the elegant Restio quadratus (Restios For Sale). For gardens where fragrance is a priority, the delightful Brunfelsia pauciflora Scent sational (Yesterday Today Tomorrow Plant) makes a wonderful companion in beds or large containers.

Buy Busy Lizzie Plants in NZ

Explore our selection of busy lizzie plants for sale and discover just how easy it is to create lively, low-maintenance colour throughout the seasons. Our plants are locally grown for robust performance in Kiwi gardens and all orders are carefully packed for safe delivery. If you love cheerful, fuss-free plants that play well with others, busy lizzie plants are a must-have for your next planting project. Browse our full range and bring year-round vibrancy to your home or garden.

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