Scientific Name: Impatiens walleriana

Common Name: Busy Lizzy, Patience Plant

Blooming Season: Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer

Plant Habit: Mounded, Upright

Characteristics: Shade Tolerant, Low Maintenance

Spacing: 8 - 10" (20 - 25cm)

Height: 14 - 18" (36 - 46cm)

Width: 12 - 14" (30 - 36cm)

Exposure: Shade, Partial Sun

Better colour for bolder displays
Beacon announces NEW Pink, a vibrant colour to light up the shade, plus an improved variety, NEW Orange Improved. The popular series is trialed and approved to grow well and look vibrant in the shade and offers high resistance to the widely prevalent populations of Plasmopara destructor, the cause of Impatiens downy mildew. Beacon Impatiens are suitable for packs, pots, hanging baskets and in-ground beds. Visit beaconimpatiens.com for more details on the Beacon story.

Plug crop time: 4 to 5 weeks
Transplant to finish: 3 to 4 weeks

• Exhibits high resistance to the widely prevalent populations of Plasmopara destructor, which cause Impatiens downy mildew (IDM).
• Brings back into production a well-known, in-demand, easy-to-grow and versatile product for increased sales.
• Extensive trialing has proven that Beacon impatiens provides genetic high resistance to IDM. Beacon is not immune to IDM; there are scenarios where preventative IDM fungicides may be recommended.
• Easy to incorporate into production planning.
• Fast-filling, season-long colour for gardens and landscapes.

Includes Bright Red, Orange and Violet Shades. Inspired by Sanibel Lighthouse, Sanibel Island, Florida, USA.

Protection Information: CA PAF; EU PAF; US10,285,362; US11,166,424