About
This variety is part of the 'Magnum' series of New Guinea Impatiens. A tender but strong growing bushy plant that flowers throughout the warmer summer months with large pink flowers and rich bronze-green glossy serrated edged foliage. It's an ideal bedding or patio plant to help brighten up a semi-shady spot in the garden. The plants prefer partial shade in a warm, sheltered, frost free position but will grow in sunny spots too. For a long flowering season keep the plants moist and feed regularly. Plants grow to a height of approximately 25cm and width of 30cm.
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
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1B
Plant details
Plant typeBedding, Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1 year
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Hanging basket, Houseplants, Patio and container plants, Sub-tropical
Care notes
CultivationGrow on in warm frost free conditions. Acclimatise plants before planting outside in early summer. Pinching out when young will create a well balanced compact plant that is perfect for container cultivation. A useful bedding plant for any well drained soil in partial shade or sun.
PruningPinch out growing tip when young for a well-balanced and well-branched plant. Careful and regular dead-heading can prolong the flowering display well into autumn.
PropagationPropagate by seed or softwood cuttings
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free. May be susceptible to aphids.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free