Overview
Impatiens SunPatiens Compact Purple Candy ('Sakimp071'PBR) (SunPatiens Series) is a bushy, compact annual biennial in the genus Impatiens, part of the Balsaminaceae family, with fleshy, simple, toothed leaves foliage. Impatiens SunPatiens Compact Purple Candy ('Sakimp071'PBR) (SunPatiens 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 SunPatiens Compact Purple Candy ('Sakimp071'PBR) is a cultivar of the Impatiens genus, which comprises annuals or evergreen perennials with fleshy stems and simple, serrated leaves. This cultivar has a bushy, compact habit and fleshy, toothed leaves. It thrives in full shade, particularly on north-facing, sheltered aspects, in moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Suitable for bedding, containers, hanging baskets, and groundcover, it is hardy to UK zone H3 and flowers from spring through autumn.
About the genus
Impatiens is a genus of more than 1,000 species of flowering plants, widely distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere and the tropics. Together with the genus Hydrocera, Impatiens make up the family Balsaminaceae.
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 SunPatiens Compact Purple Candy ('Sakimp071'PBR) (SunPatiens 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 SunPatiens Compact Purple Candy ('Sakimp071'PBR) (SunPatiens 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 SunPatiens Compact Purple Candy ('Sakimp071'PBR) (SunPatiens Series)?
Impatiens SunPatiens Compact Purple Candy ('Sakimp071'PBR) (SunPatiens Series) prefers full shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Impatiens SunPatiens Compact Purple Candy ('Sakimp071'PBR) (SunPatiens Series) need?
Impatiens SunPatiens Compact Purple Candy ('Sakimp071'PBR) (SunPatiens Series) grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Impatiens SunPatiens Compact Purple Candy ('Sakimp071'PBR) (SunPatiens Series) hardy in the UK?
Impatiens SunPatiens Compact Purple Candy ('Sakimp071'PBR) (SunPatiens 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 SunPatiens Compact Purple Candy ('Sakimp071'PBR) (SunPatiens 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)