New Guinea Impatiens Seeds - Flower Plant

New Guinea impatiens is a warm-season flowering plant with a compact, upright to mounding growth habit and broader foliage compared to standard types. It adapts well to warm climates and performs best in partial shade with protection from intense midday sun. This plant establishes from seed under warm and humid conditions and is suitable for garden beds, borders, and container planting. It prefers fertile, well-drained soil and consistent moisture for steady growth throughout the season.

Features

• Warm-season flowering plant with compact to mounding growth
• Well suited to partial shade and filtered light conditions
• Suitable for beds, borders, and container planting
• Performs well in warm and moderately humid environments
• Requires consistent moisture for uniform growth

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Impatiens hawkeri
• Common Name (US): New Guinea Impatiens
• Seed Type / Variety: Standard Variety
• Growth Habit: Upright to mounding plant
• USDA Zones: 10-11 (grown as annual in cooler zones)
• Planting Season: Spring after last frost
• Growing Season: Warm season
• Sowing Season: January to March (indoors), March to May (outdoors in warm regions)
• Germination Time and Conditions: 10-20 days at 20-25°C
• Sunlight Requirements: Partial shade to filtered sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate to high; keep soil consistently moist
• Mature Plant Size: 30-60 cm height, 30-45 cm spread
• Plant Spacing: 25-35 cm between plants