SunPatiens Compact Pink Blush Impatiens is a popular compact tropical annual used for bedding with whorls of dark green to bronze foliage. The large, flattened 5-petaled soft pink flowerswith a richer pink blushbloom from late spring until frost. Grows best withmorning sunand consistently moist, and rich, well-drained soil. The SunPatiens series tolerates full shade and is more sun tolerant than the species, and not affected by downy mildew.
Type:
Annual
Origins:
Japanese Hybrid
Height:
1.5′ – 2.5′
Spread:
1 – 2′
Spacing:
1.5′
USDA Hardiness Zone:
10 – 12
Culture:
Full Sun,Part Sun
Bloom Color:
Pink
Season of Interest:
Spring,Summer,Fall
MAINTENANCE NEEDS:MediumMaintenance.Water Regularly.Potential diseaseissuesinclude impatiens necrotic spot virus, blights, and rots. Potentialpestsareaphids, mealybugs, thrips, whitefly, slugs and snails.Pinch back stems when young to encourage compact growth and new branching. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings,Borders,Wildlife Garden,Indoors, and Containers.
