Impatiens New Guinea Red
£3.99
Out of stock
Description
Bring a bold pop of colour to your shady corners with this show-stopping New Guinea Impatiens. With its lush, dark green foliage and striking scarlet-red blooms, it’s the perfect way to brighten balconies, containers, or borders. Pairs beautifully with coleus, ferns, or other shade lovers for a vibrant, tropical-style display.
Plants supplied in a 11CM growers pot.
Key Features & Care:
Mature Height: 30–40cm
Mature Spread: 30–35cm
Flower Colour: Bright red
Flowering Period: Late spring to autumn
Foliage: Deep green with a glossy sheen
Fragrant: No
Growth Rate: Moderate
Hardiness: Half-hardy – treat as an annual or overwinter indoors
Position: Partial shade (can tolerate full sun with enough moisture)
Soil Moisture: Moist but well-drained
Soil PH: Neutral to slightly acidic
Soil Type: Loam, peat-free compost, or multi-purpose
Wildlife Friendly: Attracts pollinators
Perfect For:
Shaded patios and balconies
Container displays and window boxes
Colourful underplanting beneath trees or shrubs
Summer bedding schemes with a tropical twist
How to Grow:
Keep soil consistently moist and feed fortnightly for non-stop blooms. Deadhead spent flowers to keep it looking fresh all season. Bring indoors before the first frost if you’d like to keep it for next year.
Please note:
Images show how this plant may look at various stages of maturity. The size you choose may look different.