The best container planter ideas that will make your garden a ... they are much hardier than petunias. I also like New Guinea Impatiens for pots and containers that are placed in the shade.

Now known throughout the plant industry as New Guinea impatiens, the plants typically ... When using New Guinea types in a container garden, Tietz recommended using slightly larger-than-normal ...

They’re great in containers, where the eye is drawn to details. New Guinea impatiens: Exotic but easy, I found out last year, when I caved in to my horticultural lust for this hybrid.

Do you have any ideas at all ... Be sure any container has adequate drainage holes; these plants are susceptible to root rot. Temperatures: New Guinea impatiens do not like cold.

Three garden experts share their tips, tricks, and everything you need to know about this colorful plant. New Guinea Impatiens are similar to other varieties of impatiens in that they explode with ...

New Guinea Impatiens (Impatiens x hawker hybrid) is a tender perennial that, although usually used as a bedding or outdoor container plant, can be grown as a houseplant. It does have some specific ...

New Guinea impatiens ... Growing tip. Impatiens are thirsty plants, so set them in deep, rich soil and give them plenty of moisture. Watering needs increase in containers and become onerous ...

Impatiens are cheerful, mounded annuals that provide precious and steady floral display in shadier corners of the patio and border and look great in containers. But they are so good, folks with ...

They can be grown in flower beds, containers and hanging ... which has red leaves with green accents. • New Guinea impatiens can be safely planted this year, as they seem to be immune to ...

Dear Roger: Do you have any idea what’s eating the flowers ... time you set them out in late April. * Grow New Guinea or New Guinea hybrid impatiens, Impatiens hawkeri, rather than the ...

New Guinea impatiens can be grown indoors during the winter but leggy growth is a response to lower light levels indoors. It is a good idea to cut back the impatiens to about a third of their ...

To avoid confusion, I prefer the name “sunshine” impatiens instead of “New Guinea.” Both types are fine choices for containers. One year I had a large half whiskey barrel filled with red ...