New Guinea Impatiens
Impatiens hawkeri
Perennials
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Impatiens hawkeri Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Impatiens hawkeri |
| Common Name: | New Guinea impatiens |
| Family: | Balsaminaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | tropical perennial treated as an annual beds & borders, container plantings, hanging baskets |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | rounded |
| Height: | 1 - 2 feet |
| Spread: | 1 - 2 feet |
| Foliage: | larger leaves than standard impatiens, frequently with variegation medium-textured foliage |
| Flower: | red, pink, white, orange, yellow, or purple single or double rotate flowers with a
spur larger than Impatiens walleriana flowers |
| Bloom Period: | Summer |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | partial shade |
| Water: | high - medium water requirement |
| Soil: | needs moist soil; do not let get excessively dry |
| Heat Tolerance: | medium heat tolerance |
| USDA Zone: | zones 10 - 11 |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | propagation by stem cuttings |
| Additional Notes: | lovely hanging basket for shady areas unique foliage and flowers draw attention |
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