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Impatiens hawkerii
|15 Seeds|
It’s Divine™the disease-resistant impatiens from seed.
Large deep violet-blue blooms.
Divine has a very high resistance* to Impatiens Downy Mildew especially in disease prone regions of the United States. That translates into success for you, and most importantly, gardeners and landscapers.Once they enjoy the all-season performance of these big, showy plants, they’ll definitely be back for more!
If you’ve put your standard Impatiens walleriana program on hold…Divine is your solution.
New Guinea Impatiens Seeds are only viable for 7 months after harvest, so from October thru January you will need to pre-order as soon as possible so they can be shipped by April 2016. These seeds will not be any good to you after April. Devine New Guinea are large flowered, high performers with excellent branching and vigor. They will bloom heavily throughout the season on mounded 10-14 inch tall plants.They need afternoon or filtered shade and moist soil. In the vast genus of impatiens, this particular species has been domesticated over the years to become a widely popular annual. Native to the tropics, they differ from their I. Wallerana cousins in leaf size and color, plant habit and bloom size and color. They are easy to grow choices for landscapes, mixed borders, containers or hanging baskets. Needs afternoon or filtered shade and moist soil. Plant habit is overall more vigorous and robust, with longer, strappy leaves whose color can vary between solid green to variegated, depending on variety. Plants are covered with extra large flowers with overlapping petals, giving a lush tropical appearance to the plants. If you want vegetative performance at seed prices…Divine is your solution. 15 seeds per package.
Flower Garden-Tips on Growing Impatiens From Seed |
| New guinea impatiens from seed needs to be started indoors under warm conditions where the seedlings can develop strong and healthy root systems. Once established, they can be transplanted into packs or pots. After all danger of frost is past, they can be replanted in the greenhouse or outdoors into containers or hanging baskets, and are even suitable for garden beds. Most new guinea impatiens prefer partial shade Start by filling your seed flats with a good seed-starting mix or formula that you should wet thoroughly. Scatter your seeds over the top of the seed tray and press down lightly. Do not cover seeds. Also when you water do so from the bottom of the tray as to not disturb the new seedlings. Our seeds are refined which improves the germination and uniformity |
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| Transplanting: Transplant when there are at least two sets of true leaves. Soil: Fertilize regularly. |
| Temperature: Grow on at 65-75° days and 62-65° nights. Impatiens are very temperature sensitive: above 85° will cause plants to stretch, while below 60° will delay flowering and slow growth, and below 55° will cause chill injury. |
| Indoor planting: Site in full sun or bright light in a rich soil. remove dead flowers and leaves to tidy plants, pinch growth to increase branching and promote a tight habit, and do not allow plants to dry out. |
| With its vigorous habit and prolific flower display from summer to frost, it is used in borders, in bedding and edging situations, in planters and hanging baskets, |
