Compact Lilac Impatiens is a popular compact tropical annual used for bedding with whorls of dark green to bronze foliage. The large, flattened 5-petaled bold lilac flowers bloom from late spring until frost. Grows best with morning sun and consistently moist and rich well-drained soil. Tolerates full shade and is more sun tolerant than the species.
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Type: |
Annual |
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Height: |
1' - 2' |
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Spread: |
1’ - 2.5' |
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Spacing: |
1.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
10 - 12 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple/Pink |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Water Regularly. Potential disease issues include impatiens necrotic spot virus, blights, and rots. Potential pests are aphids, 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, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Garden, Wildlife Garden, Indoors, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Azalea, Sweetspire, Pieris
IMAGES: Andrew Bossi, 1719 - Salzburg - Stiftskirche St Peter - Flowers and grave candle, CC BY-SA 2.5, (2) Rameshng, Impatiens balsam at lalbagh 7276, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Violetbonmua, Flowers in Dalat 5, CC BY-SA 3.0, (4) http://www.ForestWander.com, Pink-Flowers-Garden ForestWander, CC BY-SA 3.0 US
