My NGI (New Guinea Impatiens) was in great health with new growth and plenty of flowers. During Christmas, I had to move it and put it in a place where I forgot all about it. Sadly it was drooping and ...

Understanding the Context

Gardeners growing the handsome, comparatively new breed of impatiens with the immense, colorful flowers and variegated foliage will agree that they are terrific. And thirsty! These are the New Guinea ... Q: My husband bought several New Guinea impatiens about three weeks ago.

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They had no buds on them and were all about 4-6 inches tall. He cleaned out the pots, sterilized them and put in new potting ... 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 height ... The Fayetteville Observer: New Guinea impatiens are resistant of disease that claims others Dear Roger: Do you have any idea what’s eating the flowers off my impatiens?

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— Terry Tew, Fayetteville Dear Terry: The photo you sent in your message shows classic effects of impatiens downy mildew. Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Impatiens are cheerful, mounded annuals that provide precious and steady floral display in shadier corners of the patio and border and look great in ... If you’re impatient for impatiens, a University of Florida scientist has good news for you: Some varieties of the popular flower resist the deadly downy mildew disease better than others. Many people ...