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Tropical Shades Double Impatiens

Impatiens walleriana

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Overview

The Tropical Shades Double Impatiens, or Impatiens walleriana 'Tropical Shades', is a mounded annual with double, rosebud-like blooms in peachy pink to deep orange over green foliage. It grows 10-20 inches tall and spreads 12-24 inches. Best in part shade to shade with average moisture and fertile, well-drained soil, it blooms from planting to frost without deadheading. Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b.

Water Medium

Tropical Shades Double Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) — or Impatiens walleriana 'Tropical Shades'

Culture

Water: Medium

Shape & size

Mature height: 0.8333333–1.6666666 Ft.
Mature width: 1–2 Ft.

Classification

Family: Balsaminaceae

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Tropical Shades Double Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) — though spent flowers may be removed for a tidier appearance; it is refreshingly easy to maintain

Tropical Shades Double Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) — forming a rounded cushion of continuous color

Tropical Shades Double Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) — forming a rounded cushion of continuous color; is a luminous annual from the Proven Winners®

Tropical Shades Double Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) — If plants become taller than desired

Tropical Shades Double Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) — is a luminous annual from the Proven Winners® collection

Tropical Shades Double Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) — A light feeding or compost-enriched bed will support steady bloom

Tropical Shades Double Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) — If plants become taller than desired; prized for bringing rosebud-like flowers into the softer light

Tropical Shades Double Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) — or Impatiens walleriana 'Tropical Shades'; it grows 10-20 inches tall and spreads 12-24 inches

Tropical Shades Double Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) — It grows 10-20 inches tall and spreads 12-24 inches

Tropical Shades Double Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) — prized for bringing rosebud-like flowers into the softer light of shaded gardens; best in part shade

Tropical Shades Double Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b

Tropical Shades Double Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) — is a mounded annual with double; its fully double blooms gather in generous clusters over, image 64

Tropical Shades Double Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) — while container plantings benefit from regular fertilization

Tropical Shades Double Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) — and shaded landscape beds where continuous color is essential

Tropical Shades Double Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) — though spent flowers may be removed for a tidier appearance

Tropical Shades Double Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) — well-drained soil that is not allowed to dry excessively

Tropical Shades Double Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) — mounded form also suits entry pots; or deeper tropical orange tones

Tropical Shades Double Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) — The color range is part of its charm: blossoms may open in peachy pink

Tropical Shades Double Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) — Gardeners often note its dependable performance in partial shade

Tropical Shades Double Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) — though it is perennial in frost-free regions and hardy in USDA Zones 10a through 11b; while container

Tropical Shades Double Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) — or deeper tropical orange tones

Tropical Shades Double Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) — rosebud-like blooms in peachy pink to deep orange over green foliage; gardeners often, image 65

Tropical Shades Double Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) — they can be lightly pruned to encourage branching and a fuller habit.<br><br> In design; though it is

Tropical Shades Double Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) — it blooms from planting to frost without deadheading

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