Athena™ Red

Athena™ Red is a named F1 Impatiens walleriana selection with semi-double red flowers and a spreading habit. Syngenta describes the Athena™ series as bearing semi-double blooms on a gracefully spreading plant and lists the Red selection at 10–12 inches tall and 14–16 inches wide. The product profile gives full shade to part shade, flowering from mid-spring through summer, and hardiness zones 9a–11a. ## Light and use Grow this selection in full shade to part shade. Syngenta lists Athena™ Red for hanging baskets and provides several recommended container sizes, so it can add seasonal color in a basket or planter. ## Soil and water North Carolina State Extension describes Impatiens walleriana as suited to moist, well-drained soil. Keep the root zone evenly moist and check it more often in hot, dry weather; avoid sites where water remains around the roots. ## Sources [Syngenta’s Athena™ Red 70091963 product profile](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70091963) identifies the selection and gives its habit, dimensions, light, flowering, container, and hardiness information. [North Carolina State Extension’s Impatiens walleriana profile](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/impatiens-walleriana/) supports the species-level family, common names, and cultivation context. ## Maintenance Water as needed to keep the soil evenly moist without leaving it saturated. Check container moisture regularly during warm or dry weather.