Impatiens in the waterfall

[420benz]

Is it growing in water?

 

[Lisak1]

Is it growing in water?

It is! I "planted" it by sticking it in between two rocks, root end in the water. It was just a three or four leaf fan when I got it. Didn't take long for it to take off. I've divided it three or four times already - and by "divide" I mean attack it with a spade and hope to emerge the victor! Irises can really get out of hand if you aren't careful.

 

[cas]

Love the plantings in your pond @Lisak1 !

 

[Lisak1]

Love the plantings in your pond @Lisak1 !

You mean "Welcome to the jungle!" Haha! it's amazing how much things can grow in a few short months, isn't it?? I mean, look at this picture from March - nothing! Warm weather causes an explosion in my back yard!

 

[cas]

I always refer to your pond pictures when I want to add plants to and around my pond.

 

[Lisak1]

I always refer to your pond pictures when I want to add plants to and around my pond.

You are too sweet!

Do you have cardinal flower around your pond? We thought ours had completely died this year, but late in the summer discovered a whole new group of plants that reseeded themselves in a different location - I was so excited! I love my cardinal flowers and so do the hummingbirds!

 

[cas]

No I haven't tried cardinal flower. The one side of the pond is starting to get more shade and I am actually replacing some of the flowers with hosta.

 

[tallyjakepack1]

Trying impatiens in 2019! Thanks for all the instructions! Crossing my fingers.

 

[Gemma]

Trying impatiens in 2019! Thanks for all the instructions! Crossing my fingers. View attachment 120639

Are the roots in water?

I tried Impatient in the the pond for the first time last year...you'll love them!

 

[tallyjakepack1]

Yes. Roots are in water. Rocks are limestone and soak up a lot of water too. Will post more pictures as they grow.

 

[addy1]

They will grow like weeds!

 

[Tula]

I'm going to do this, this year too

 

[tallyjakepack1]

Are the roots in water?

I tried Impatient in the the pond for the first time last year...you'll love them!


Four of them are looking sickly and spindly. What am I doing wrong?

 

[tallyjakepack1]

Help! Some are looking spindly and sickly.

 

[Gemma]

Help! Some are looking spindly and sickly.

you can prune them back! They will regrow nice and bushy