Rockapulco Wisteria impatiens

Impatiens walleriana 'Rockapulco Wisteria'

AnnualBalsaminaceae

Rockapulco Wisteria impatiens
Deer-resistantRabbit-resistant
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12+ inches tall12+ inches wide
Growth rate
Rapid
Habit
Clumping
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay, chalk
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

AccentBorderContainerCottage gardenFoundationLow maintenancePollinator gardenShade gardenWoodland

Attracts

ButterfliesHummingbirdsBeesBirds

Notes

'Rockapulco Wisteria' impatiens (Impatiens walleriana 'Rockapulco Wisteria') is an annual for borders, containers, and shade gardens. It is typically grown as an annual. Frost will kill it, so set it out only after the last frost in spring. This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist soil of most types. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers, which appear in spring, summer, and autumn.

Pairs well with Southern shield fern, Tuff Stuff mountain hydrangea, and Harlequin pothos.