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Impatiens walleriana 'Super Elfin Swirl'

 
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Family: Balsaminaceae
Genus: Impatiens (im-PAY-shuns) (Info)
Species: walleriana (wall-er-ee-AH-nuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Super Elfin Swirl

Category:
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pale Pink
Pink
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Blue-Green
Smooth-Textured
Rubbery-Textured

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
By simple layering

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive SW_gardener On Mar 24, 2006, SW_gardener from (Steven) GTA, ON (Zone 6a) wrote:

Grows like any other annual Impatiens. Likes the shade and plenty of moisture. You can over winter it indoors in a cool spot with bright light.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Fallbrook, California
Jacksonville, Florida



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