Infinity® Orange Frost New Guinea Impatiens Impatiens hawkeri
- Part Shade to Shade
The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
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I'll KNOCK your socks off!Vigorous, upright plants with large flowers; great flowering color for shaded areas
Award WinnerDeadheading Not NecessaryCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:10 - 14 InchesSpacing:6 - 8 InchesSpread:6 - 12 InchesFlower Colors:OrangeFlower Shade:OrangeFoliage Colors:PurpleFoliage Shade:Black/PurpleHabit:MoundedContainer Role:FillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Shade to ShadeMaintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Planting To FrostHardiness Zones:10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:AverageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilUses:ContainerUses:LandscapeUses Notes:Plant alone or in combinations in all container types and landscapes
Maintenance Notes:Self-cleaning; no deadheading necessary. Infinity will do well in the ground or in containers. While New Guinea Impatiens are often sold in hanging baskets they need a lot of water to do well and it may be difficult to maintain appropriate moisture levels during the heat of the summer. They will be easier to keep hydrated in large pots or in the ground. They will do best in shady locations, but have been shown to do fine in hot sun as long as they are well watered. If the plants do get dry and are wilted, even if they are severely wilted, water them immediately and they should bounce back within several hours. They are generally easy care with little to no maintenance, other than watering, necessary. If you do want to trim them to improve habit this can be done at anytime using a sharp pair of scissors or pruning shears.
A yearly application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and light fertilization of plants in pots will help ensure the best possible performance.
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Infinity® Orange Frost Impatiens hawkeri 'Visinforfr' USPP 16,207 -
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Award Year Award Plant Trial 2008 Excellent Rating Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Elm Bank 2008 Excellent Rating Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Elm Bank 2008 Excellent Rating Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Elm Bank -
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