My buzy lizzies have died

alfred64

Have beds and a front drive border that I plant every year with busy lizzies. Normally , a great show of colour throughout the summer until the end of September and sometimes beyond.

This year started in similar fashion, but noticed a deterioration around mid July and now most of the plants have died off completely. I have put this down to the weather. Am I correct in this assumption?

Are there different varieties that are more resilient than others in wet conditions?

Any advice taken onboard for next year as I would like to avert a repeat of this years experience.

thifty

mine have sufferd the same fate. Off to look for heathers and pansies for my pots tomorrow though think I am way too early

jimbo007_2

Mine too, about 50 plants in 5 separate containers.

amcluesent

Mine in the open front garden have looked sickly. Those planted in part shade at the back have grown well; I think that very hot week and lack of water was too much for those in the open.

Davesnave

Hot weather early in the season, probably. Impatiens like it warm, but part-shady, rather than full sun. Of course in many summers it makes no odds where you plant them!

peter_the_piper

Daves very likely right but there is also a possiblity of Impatiens Downey Mildew. I don't know a cure for the gardener but a google may turn something up. If the cause is a disease then a complete clean up is essential and burn of all the dying plants and debris would help prevent a recurrence next year.

MRSTITTLEMOUSE

Mine are blooming.
Mind you they've only just started growing this past week since it's cooled down and the harsh sunshine has gone.
Till then they had hardly moved.
I don't think they like extremes in the weather.
Just wondering can I pot a couple of these up as house plants for over the winter or are the houseplants you get a different variety.

roddydogs

Im assuming you kept watering them even in the overcast days-it was very hot even if not sunny.