About
This free-flowering busy lizzie, with a mounding, well-branched form with fleshy, bright green foliage. Profuse, spurred flowers cover the plant continuously from late spring to first frost. 'Duemagpur' provides non-stop summer colour.
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
Plant details
Suggested usesBedding, containers, hanging baskets, shaded borders. Outstanding in shade
Care notes
CultivationMoist, humus-rich soil in partial to full shade. Keep well-watered; wilts quickly in dry conditions
PruningDeadhead is unnecessary � self-cleaning. Pinch tips for bushiness
PropagationSow seed on the surface in warmth (18-21�C) in early spring
Pest resistanceAphids, red spider mite under glass, vine weevil in containers
Disease resistanceDowny mildew (Plasmopara obducens) can devastate � choose resistant series. Grey mould in wet conditions