Impatiens SunPatiens® (Impatiens)
Color Name: Compact Red
Compact Red showcases bright fire engine red flowers that shines against the backdrop of deep green foliage. Compact Red will add excitement to your garden landscape and shine as a thriller in your patio containers.
Flower power in your garden all season long! SunPatiens are the first impatiens that thrive in FULL SUN and HIGH HEAT gardens. Compared to other impatiens, SunPatiens are better in sun, better in areas of high heat and high humidity, and have more garden vigor than most other impatiens.
What makes these SunPatiens so special? They are a cross between traditional New Guinea impatiens and a wild impatiens. The plants have the good sized flower of a New Guinea but now have strong garden vigor that allows them to grow well in all summer conditions. Garden vigor and a slightly thicker leaf wall are the secret to impatiens sun and heat show.
Growing Tips: SunPatiens are as easy to care for as they are beautiful. Like most Impatiens, SunPatiens should be well watered. Plant them in a well draining soil with plenty of organic material. Always, mulch your beds with 2 to 3 inches of mulch to help retain moisture and protect the roots.
When planting in containers, hanging baskets and window boxes, we recommend using our potting soil which is specially formulated for our plants. An application of a time release fertilizer at the time of planting will help to ensure the best possible performance. Zehr's Osmocote blend is perfect for the job. We also suggest fertilizing every two weeks during the hot summer months of June, July and August with Maxsea, which you can purchase at Zehr's. Begonias, Impatiens and most plants grown for foliage normally do not need as much fertilizer.
Photo courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company.
Compact Red showcases bright fire engine red flowers that shines against the backdrop of deep green foliage. Compact Red will add excitement to your garden landscape and shine as a thriller in your patio containers.
Flower power in your garden all season long! SunPatiens are the first impatiens that thrive in FULL SUN and HIGH HEAT gardens. Compared to other impatiens, SunPatiens are better in sun, better in areas of high heat and high humidity, and have more garden vigor than most other impatiens.
What makes these SunPatiens so special? They are a cross between traditional New Guinea impatiens and a wild impatiens. The plants have the good sized flower of a New Guinea but now have strong garden vigor that allows them to grow well in all summer conditions. Garden vigor and a slightly thicker leaf wall are the secret to impatiens sun and heat show.
Growing Tips: SunPatiens are as easy to care for as they are beautiful. Like most Impatiens, SunPatiens should be well watered. Plant them in a well draining soil with plenty of organic material. Always, mulch your beds with 2 to 3 inches of mulch to help retain moisture and protect the roots.
When planting in containers, hanging baskets and window boxes, we recommend using our potting soil which is specially formulated for our plants. An application of a time release fertilizer at the time of planting will help to ensure the best possible performance. Zehr's Osmocote blend is perfect for the job. We also suggest fertilizing every two weeks during the hot summer months of June, July and August with Maxsea, which you can purchase at Zehr's. Begonias, Impatiens and most plants grown for foliage normally do not need as much fertilizer.
Photo courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company.
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Flower Color: Red Shades Foliage Color: Green Shades
Height: 12 to 30 Inches Spread: 12 to 24 Inches Hardy in Zone: 9, 10 |
Blooms: Summer to Fall
Foliage Season: All Season |
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Full Shade
Soil Moisture Needs
Moderate
Attributes |
 Extended Bloomer  Container Window Boxes Mass Planting Landscapes Hanging Baskets Easy to Grow Border
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Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
