Super Elfin® Lavender Impatiens

Super Elfin® Lavender is an Impatiens walleriana selection in the Super Elfin series, with lavender flowers and a compact, mounded habit. Ball Seed lists Lavender as a standard Super Elfin color and gives the series an 8–10-inch height and a 12–14-inch spread. ## Garden use Use this shade-loving annual to fill the front of a border, brighten a sheltered bed, or add color to a patio pot. Its lavender flowers pair easily with foliage plants and other shade annuals. The [Ball Seed product guide](https://www.ballseed.com/MarketingPDF.aspx?blobid=234) identifies the Super Elfin series and Lavender selection. ## Growing conditions Choose shade or part shade and soil that stays evenly moist while draining freely. Impatiens walleriana grows well in beds and containers, but pots and hanging baskets dry faster and need closer attention. Add organic matter where soil drains too quickly, and wait until nights are reliably warm before planting outdoors. [University of Minnesota Extension’s impatiens guide](https://es.extension.umn.edu/jard%C3%ADn-y-hogar/patio-y-jard%C3%ADn/jardiner%C3%ADa-en-Minnesota-a/impacientes) describes its light, moisture, and soil needs. ## Maintenance Water when the surface begins to dry, especially in containers, and keep drainage holes clear. Spent flowers do not need removal to encourage more blooms; tidy damaged foliage and remove garden debris to improve airflow.