Cutting Back Leggy Sun Impatiens for a Fresh Flush

Hard Pruning Rejuvenates Overgrown Plants

If your sun impatiens are 36 inches tall and flopping, cut stems back to a few inches, leaving 2–3 sets of leaves. Expect new blooms in 3–4 weeks.

The plants will rebound bushier and more floriferous.

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