Impatiens hawkeri 'Infinity® Scarlet'
New Guinea Impatiens
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New Guinea Impatiens (Impatiens hawkeri 'Infinity® Scarlet') - Description
Vigorous, upright plants with large flowers; great flowering color for shaded areas
New Guinea Impatiens (Impatiens hawkeri 'Infinity® Scarlet') - Blooming
Spurred, asymmetrical flowers. Five petals, but lower petals on each flower are fused. These ornamental flowers come in a wide range of colors, usually warm, but sometimes even lavender or violet.
New Guinea Impatiens (Impatiens hawkeri 'Infinity® Scarlet') - Growth
Annuals, perennials and subshrubs with brittle, succulent stems and fleshy leaves. Seeds are contained in an explosive capsule that flings seeds in all directions when touched. Visited by hummingbirds.
New Guinea Impatiens (Impatiens hawkeri 'Infinity® Scarlet') - Planting
Dig a hole twice as large as the plant you are using. Squeeze the container to loosen the roots, remove it from the pot by turning the pot upside down and gently pulling on the plant. Be sure the grasp the plant at the base near the soil line before pulling. Add a little time release plant food into your hole and mix it lightly into the soil. Place the root ball into your hole. The top of the soil in the pot should be even with the soil in your garden bed. Press the soil gently around the plant, do not pack the soil tightly the roots will grow better if the soil isn't compacted. Water the plant in using a watering can or other gentle flow of water. This will settle the soil around the plant. To conserve water and discourage weeds a layer of mulch can be added to the top of the soil around the plant, this mulch should come close to the plant but not touch the stem.
New Guinea Impatiens (Impatiens hawkeri 'Infinity® Scarlet') - Pest
Impatiens are susceptible to spider mites, snails, and slugs. If these pests do any damage to the plant, simply prune the damaged area.
New Guinea Impatiens (Impatiens hawkeri 'Infinity® Scarlet') - Interesting facts
The names Impatiens and Touch-Me-Not refer to the seed pods' explosive and abrupt opening of the fruit when touched. I. capensis, commonly known as Jewelweed, is a folk remedy for poison ivy, but there is no scientific proof of its effectiveness.
New Guinea Impatiens (Impatiens hawkeri 'Infinity® Scarlet') - Soil and irrigation
Evenly moist, well-drained soil. The stems will wilt when they do not receive enough water. When grown in containers or under trees, they will need more water than usual.
