Overview
Impatiens Celebration Lavender Glow ('Balcelavgo') (Celebration Series) is a bushy, compact annual biennial in the genus Impatiens, part of the Balsaminaceae family, with fleshy, simple, toothed leaves foliage. Impatiens Celebration Lavender Glow ('Balcelavgo') (Celebration Series) grows best in full shade, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H3. Suggested uses include bedding plants, containers, hanging baskets and groundcover.
About
Impatiens Celebration Lavender Glow ('Balcelavgo') is a cultivar of the Impatiens genus, which includes annuals or evergreen perennials with fleshy stems and simple, serrated leaves. This cultivar forms a bushy, compact habit with fleshy, toothed foliage. It thrives in moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH, preferring full shade and sheltered, north-facing aspects. Suitable for bedding, containers, hanging baskets, and groundcover, it is best grown in moist, humus-rich soil and requires regular watering to prevent wilting. It is hardy to UK zone H3 and provides interest throughout spring, summer, and autumn.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Impatiens
- Sunlight
- Full shade
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
Impatiens Celebration Lavender Glow ('Balcelavgo') (Celebration Series) size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial, Bedding
- Habit
- Bushy, compact
- Foliage
- Fleshy, simple, toothed leaves
- Suggested uses
- Bedding plants, containers, hanging baskets, groundcover
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Impatiens Celebration Lavender Glow ('Balcelavgo') (Celebration Series)
- Propagation
- Seed sowing, stem cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Susceptible to downy mildew, aphids, whiteflies
- Disease resistance
- Downy mildew-resistant varieties available
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Impatiens Celebration Lavender Glow ('Balcelavgo') (Celebration Series)?
Impatiens Celebration Lavender Glow ('Balcelavgo') (Celebration Series) prefers full shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Impatiens Celebration Lavender Glow ('Balcelavgo') (Celebration Series) need?
Impatiens Celebration Lavender Glow ('Balcelavgo') (Celebration Series) grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Impatiens Celebration Lavender Glow ('Balcelavgo') (Celebration Series) hardy in the UK?
Impatiens Celebration Lavender Glow ('Balcelavgo') (Celebration Series) has an RHS hardiness rating of H3, meaning it is half-hardy, tolerating -5 to 1°C, and may need winter protection in colder areas.
How do I propagate Impatiens Celebration Lavender Glow ('Balcelavgo') (Celebration Series)?
Seed sowing, stem cuttings.
More in the Impatiens genus
- Impatiens 'Samba'
- Impatiens Antigua ('Kitigua')
- Impatiens Jose ('Kijos')
- Impatiens 'Balfusimglo'
- Impatiens 'Blues' (NG)
- Impatiens 'Celebrette Scarlet' (Celebrette Series) (NG)
- Impatiens 'Duepetorstar' (NG)
- Impatiens 'Fidimpmaxwhi' (NG)