Why are my impatiens leggy?

Impatiens can begin to look leggy and worn out when temperatures rise in midsummer. Spindly plants benefit from drastic pruning, cutting the stems down to about 3 inches above the ground. However, a good pruning stimulates new growth and soon opens up buds along the plant’s lower stem.Click to see full answer. Hereof, how do you prune leggy impatiens? How to Cut Back Impatiens for Flowering Prune or cut back impatiens in midsummer if they cease blooming or become leggy. Use garden shears to trim the terminal ends of impatiens stems to form a rounded plant. Maintain the shape of the plant by pinching out center leaves as they appear. Subsequently, question is, how do you make impatiens grow bigger? See your local frost dates. Impatiens prefer humus-rich, moist, and well-drained soil. Make sure the plants have some shelter from the wind. The closer impatiens plants are, the taller they will grow, so space accordingly (impatiens plants can grown anywhere between 6 and 30 inches tall). Then, should I prune impatiens? You can prune impatiens when it reaches the height of 6 inches or more. Pruning is important for the plant as it promotes new growth in the plant and improves its blooming. One is the pruning of the blooms and the other one is pruning of its stems and branches.How do you keep impatiens blooming? This can be done with a few simple steps. Keep Watered. Impatiens love water. Impatiens Love Shade. Impatiens do very well in shady areas. Enrich Soil with Humus. Keeping blooms all summer takes a lot of energy. Pinch Back Blooms. Reapply Fertilizer. Prune Off Top Third of Plant. Prepare for Next Planting Season.