busy lizzie plants for sale

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
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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.

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. While the China Doll Plant is most often grown indoors, it can also be grown outdoors, and can reach upwards of 6 m tall and 3 m wide. Radermachera sinica is commonly grown as a potted plant, added to a tropical garden, or included in a mixed planting in a sub-tropical climate. It looks great when planted beside an entranceway or around an outdoor living area.

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From $383.29

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

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 its upright glossy leaves and quietly architectural form, it brings structure and year round greenery to shaded NZ spaces. Perfect for indoor pots, offices, patios, and difficult garden corners, this resilient plant offers dependable performance where many others struggle, making it a favourite for effortless greenery.

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From $26.15

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate

Plant type: Perennials

Height: 50 cm

Spread: 60 cm

Flowering time: Spring, Summer

Tolerances: Hardy

Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas

Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern

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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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