About
Accent Series are compact annuals to 20cm, with large flowers in shades of orange, red, pink, purple, mauve and white, some with a white central star-like marking, in summer.
About the genus
Impatiens can be annuals or evergreen perennials, with fleshy stems bearing simple, toothed leaves and solitary or clustered, spurred, 5-petalled flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeLoam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectNorth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1C
Plant details
Plant typeAnnual Biennial, Bedding
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade with shelter from wind
PruningCut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed or stem cuttings
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceSeedlings are prone to damping off, flowers are susceptible to grey moulds