Super Elfin® XP Red Impatiens

Super Elfin® XP Red is a named Impatiens walleriana selection in PanAmerican Seed’s Super Elfin XP series. PanAmerican lists Red XP and gives the series an 8–10 inch height and a 12–14 inch spread ([official series catalog](https://www.panamseed.com/controls/MarketingPDF.aspx?blobid=361)). ## Placement and bloom Use this compact, mounding bedding impatiens to bring red flowers to shaded containers, hanging baskets, borders, and mass plantings. NC State Extension describes I. walleriana blooming from late spring through summer into early fall; this species-wide season complements the breeder’s exact series-size profile ([NC State species profile](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/impatiens-walleriana/)). ## Growing conditions Plant in part to full shade. Some sun is tolerated with adequate water, but intense exposure can scorch the foliage. Choose moist, well-drained soil enriched with organic material and slightly acidic in reaction. Keep the root zone evenly moist during hot, dry spells without letting it become saturated. NC State Extension lists the species for USDA zones 10–11 and describes it as a tropical perennial there, commonly grown as an annual in colder gardens. ## Maintenance Water when the soil begins to dry and avoid overwatering. In late summer, trim up to one third of leggy growth to refresh the plant and encourage new blooms. In cold-winter areas, grow it as an annual or bring a container indoors before frost.