General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 12
Plant Height: 12 to 16 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 16 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Dehiscent
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Groundcover
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Pollution
Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP13,702

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Trade name information:
Series: Super Sonic®
Trade Name: Magenta
Cultivar name: 'Fisimp 551'
Common names
  • New Guinea Impatiens

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Location: CSU Fort Collins CO Plant Trial GArdens
Date: 2012-09-18
A really lovely color of bloom on his healthy plant
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Comments:
  • Posted by CDsSister (Greenwood Village, CO - Zone 5b) on Sep 18, 2012 8:46 PM concerning plant:
    There were lots of impatiens here, but this one caught my eye with its deep blue-red blooms and bright green leaves.

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