Beacon® Orange Impatiens

Beacon® Orange is a mounding annual impatiens (*Impatiens walleriana*) grown for vivid orange flowers and high resistance to impatiens downy mildew. The exact Beacon® Orange listing identifies product code PAS1377331 and reports mature dimensions of 14–18 inches tall by 12–14 inches wide. Grow it in part shade or shade with moist, well-drained soil; its orange flowers continue through the growing season ([Vandermeer Nursery’s exact Beacon Orange listing](https://www.vandermeernursery.com/products/impatiens-beacon%C2%AE-orange), [PanAmerican Seed’s Beacon profile](https://www.beaconimpatiens.com/HelloBeacon/), [NC State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/impatiens-walleriana/)). ## Garden Use Use it in shaded garden beds and borders, containers, mixed planters, window boxes, or hanging baskets. Its compact, mounding form fills shade spaces with orange blooms; leave room for the reported 12–14-inch spread. ## Growing Conditions Part shade to shade is ideal. Keep the soil moist but not soggy, with good drainage. In hot, dry weather, check moisture often and water as needed. Use a pot with a drainage hole so water does not collect around the roots. ## Disease Resistance PanAmerican describes Beacon’s high resistance to widely prevalent populations of the organism that causes impatiens downy mildew, while noting that resistance is not immunity ([PanAmerican Seed’s 2023 Beacon growing information](https://www.panamseed.com/documents/catalogs/PAS_2023NewVariety_21298903.pdf)). Keep plants healthy and avoid treating disease resistance as complete protection. ## Maintenance Check soil moisture frequently during heat and keep the root zone evenly moist without leaving it saturated. Maintain drainage in containers. *Impatiens walleriana* is commonly grown as an annual outside tropical climates; remove plants after frost or protect potted plants indoors through cold weather.