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SunPatiens®

January

General Properties

Plant Name: Impatiens SunPatiens® Series
Common Names: Sunpatiens® New Guinea Impatiens
Plant Type: Annual,herbaceous Annual,herbaceous Perennial,perennial
Origin: Japan
Family: Balsaminaceae
Height (ft): 3
Growth: Medium
Hardiness Zones: 2-12
Salt Tolerance: Low
Drought: Medium
Soil pH: Acidic, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type: Wide
Soil Drainage: Moist, Well Drained
Light: Medium,high
Nutrition: Medium

Flower & Leaf Properties

Flower Property: Attractive,showy
Flower Color: Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, Salmon, White
Foliage Color: Green, Variegated
Leaf Property: Simple, Alternate, Ovate
Leaf Texture: Medium
Season: Fall, Spring, Summer

Other Properties

Uses: Edging Borders, Mass Plantings, Flowering Pot Plant, Hanging Basket, Attracts Butterflies
Propagate: Seeds, Cuttings
Fruit: N/a
Problems: Thrips, Aphids, Mites, Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus, Botrytis, Pythium (Though None Of These Is Serious)
Notes: Loves the heat and humidity. Flowers best in full sun. Attracts hummingbirds. Grown as annuals in cooler climates and perennials in warmer climates.
 
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