Plant Details:
Scientific Name: Impatiens walleriana
Common Name: Busy Lizzy, Patience Plant
Blooming Season: Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer
Plant Habit: Mounded, Upright
Characteristics: Shade Tolerant, Low Maintenance
Fertilize: None or when needed only
Spacing: 8 - 10" (20 - 25cm)
Height: 14 - 18" (36 - 46cm)
Width: 12 - 14" (30 - 36cm)
Exposure: Shade, Partial Sun
General Information: Shows many flowers in a traditional shade plant that is a low-maintenance, must-have plant for shade gardens.
Grower Information:
Beacon strength in bright new colours
Beacon announces two new colours to light up the shade. NEW Blue Pearl and NEW Light Pink have been trialed and approved to grow well and look vibrant in the shade, and they offer high resistance to the widely prevalent populations of Plasmopara destructor, the cause of Impatiens downy mildew. Beacon Impatiens are suitable for packs, pots, hanging baskets and in-ground beds. Visit beaconimpatiens.com for more details on the Beacon story.
Plug crop time: 4 to 5 weeks
Transplant to finish: 3 to 4 weeks
- Exhibits high resistance to the widely prevalent populations of Plasmopara destructor, which cause Impatiens downy mildew (IDM).
- Brings back into production a well-known, in-demand, easy-to-grow and versatile product for increased sales.
- Extensive trialing has proven that Beacon impatiens provides genetic high resistance to IDM. Beacon is not immune to IDM; there are scenarios where preventative IDM fungicides may be recommended.
- Easy to incorporate into production planning.
- Fast-filling, season-long colour for gardens and landscapes.
Includes Bright Red and White. Named for Cape Pine Lighthouse, Newfoundland, Canada.
Protection Information: CA PAF; EU PAF; US10,285,362; US11,166,424