OverviewSunPatiens® Petite is a compact selection in the SunPatiens series designed for containers and hanging baskets. Plants reach 8–10" (20–25 cm) in height and 8–12" (20–30 cm) in width, providing sustained flowering in suitable conditions.
Features- Recommended container size: 8–12" (20–30 cm)
- Continuous production of large, vibrant flowers
- Good tolerance to low light, heat and periods of limited water
- Maintains a dense, mounding habit throughout the season
NotesSunPatiens® Petite was bred for a mounding, spreading habit suited to retail containers and landscape use. Performs in full sun to part shade and provides continuous color from spring to first hard frost where climate permits. SunPatiens® provides an alternative to seed-grown impatiens with improved resistance to Downy mildew and strong landscape coverage (approximately 3:1 coverage compared with some seed lines). Genetics were developed in cooperation with IAARD (Indonesia).
CharacteristicsPlant Use: Vegetative
Plant Type: Annual
Plant Height: 8–10" (20–25 cm)
Plant Width: 8–12" (20–30 cm)
Spacing: 14–24" (35–60 cm)
Technical specifications- Recommended container size: 8–12" (20–30 cm)
- Propagation: vegetative
- Key traits: continuous large flowers; tolerance to low light, heat and drought; dense, bushy habit; Downy mildew resistance