SunPatiens Compact
Impatiens x hybrida 'SunPatiens Compact'
SunPatiens Compact is an annual for edging, mid-border, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam or moist ground, flowering May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Annual |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 45 cm |
| Spread | 45 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 10a-11b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 45 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 10a to 11b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, wet soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses SunPatiens Compact's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- It copes with ground that stays wet, which most border plants will not.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Bacopato edge in front
- Calibrachoato edge in front
- Drift Roseto edge in front
- Panicle Hydrangea 'Bobo'for height behind it
- Panicle Hydrangea 'Little Lime'for height behind it
- Panicle Hydrangea 'Quick Fire'for height behind it