Family: Balsaminaceae
Genus: Impatiens (im-PAY-shuns) (Info)
Species: walleriana (wall-er-ee-AH-nuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Tioga Purple Star
Additional cultivar information: (PP12544, TiogaŽ series, aka TiPar)
Hybridized by Cosner; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2000
Category:
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Partial to Full Shade
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Purple
White/Near White
Bloom Time:
Blooms repeatedly
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Shiny/Glossy-Textured
Rubbery-Textured
Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Suitable for growing in containers
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information:
Patented
Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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