Florific® Orange Impatiens

Florific® Orange is a New Guinea impatiens selection in Syngenta Flowers’ Florific series, identified by product code 70067068. Its bright orange flowers and compact garden size suit hanging baskets and smaller containers in shaded settings. The Syngenta product page names Impatiens hawkeri as the species. The APAC profile lists garden height at 25 to 30 cm and width at 25 to 30 cm, while the EMEA profile gives 25 to 35 cm in height and the same 25 to 30 cm spread. Those published ranges correspond to about 10 to 14 inches tall and 10 to 12 inches wide; the different height ranges are retained as regional profile variation. Its container recommendations include hanging baskets and small pots. Grow Florific Orange in bright partial shade and moist, well-drained organic soil. Keep the root zone evenly moist and check containers more often in warm or bright weather. New Guinea impatiens are tropical plants and are commonly grown as seasonal bedding outside frost-free climates. ## Maintenance Water when the soil surface begins to dry, without leaving roots in standing water. Remove spent flowers and damaged foliage as needed, and check regularly for pests or leaf disease. Protect plants from frost or grow them seasonally in cold-winter regions.