Impatiens hawkeri (new guinea)

Common Names:
New Guinea Impatiens

Classification:
Annuals

Origin:

New Guinea

Sun/Water Requirements:

Partial/Full sun.
Moderate to wet conditions.
Provider Notes: "They tolerate more sun than bedding impatiens, and can be planted in full sun in the North, but require partial shade in the South.They are heavy drinkers but do not do well in wet soils."

Growth:

Range: Grows to 3'.

Flowers:

Colors: Magenta
Season(s): Summer

Provider notes: "From the meager beginnings, a few plants arose some with variegated leaves and large pink flowers. Today, dozens of cultivars with large (up to 3" across) flowers and green, variegated or bronze leaves are seen in American landscapes everywhere."

Foliage:

Provider notes: "The foliage is in whorls of 3-7 leaflets, usually dark green or bronze, however, the variegated forms are variegated or pink along the midribs.The leaves are ovate to elliptical with sharply toothed margins held are short petioles."

Other:

Provider notes: "Without doubt, New Guineas are one of the success stories in floriculture. The introduction of New Guinea impatiens resulted from a joint USDA and Longwood Gardens expedition to Southeast Asia in 1970."

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