May 12, 2022

SunPatiens® Annuals for Sun & Shade

Petitti-grown SunPatiens®

Reliable flowers whether in Sun or Shade

Are you a gardener wanting to accomplish bold, easy color this season? And do you need plants that look just as floriferous in Shade as they do in Full Sun? SunPatiens® is your sweeping solution for reliable color in Sun, Shade, and every lighting level between!

 

what are sunpatiens?

SunPatiens® are frequently mentioned by Angelo during his Saturday morning radio show. They’re a brilliant hybrid of two species of plants within the Impatiens family – one native to Indonesia that thrives in the shade of the forest floor, and the other from New Guinea that flourishes in the sunny, tropical environment. The result is an award-winning, versatile annual that easily delivers large, bright, non-stop color spring to fall in sunny spots, shady spaces, and everywhere between.

at-a-glance

Attributes

Flowers in Sun, Flowers in Shade  |  Establishes quickly & easily  |  Blooms non-stop spring to fall frost  |  Attracts hummingbirds & butterflies  |  Resists downy mildew & disease  |  Tolerates high heat & humidity  |  Reaches 24-30” by late summer  |  Thrives in both planters & beds  |  Needs no deadheading at all

why everyone

loves sunpatiens

Take a look driving around town this season. You may notice landscapers favor SunPatiens® for commercial projects. That’s because their thick flower petals, tough foliage texture, and strong stems make them highly resistant to common garden diseases and Northeast Ohio’s hot, humid summers and sometimes heavy rains.

Home gardeners will certainly appreciate SunPatiens® for these same reasons, but also because their big, bold, nectar-rich blooms attract and support important pollinators like hummingbirds and butterflies all growing season long.

more on Gardening for Pollinators

variety, size & style

northeast ohio's best selection

SunPatiens® are available all growing season long at Petitti Garden Centers in various shapes & sizes including individual quarts, 8″ Color Your Garden plant-and-pot pairings, large grab & go combination recipe planters, and hanging baskets. What’s more, we grow more color varieties and combo planters than anywhere else in Northeast Ohio, making Petitti Garden Centers your #1  destination for all things SunPatiens every growing season!

SunPatiens® Compact Deep Red
SunPatiens® Compact Hot Pink
SunPatiens® Compact White
SunPatiens® Compact Royal Magenta
SunPatiens® Compact Rose Glow
SunPatiens® Compact Purple
SunPatiens® Tropical Rose
SunPatiens® Compact Hot Coral

growing & caring for sunpatiens

SunPatiens plants are resilient in so many ways, but it’s good to know that frost is not their friend. In the event frosty weather is anticipated late spring, you’ll want to protect your SunPatiens. If in containers, simply bring them into the garage. If already planted in the ground, cover them with Harvest-Guard® Frost Cloth, bed sheets, or even newspaper (no plastic, as plastic transmits cold). Watch as Noelle explains best practices for growing your best SunPatiens including planting, watering, fertilizing, and more.

bringing it all together

No matter how you choose to grow and enjoy your SunPatiens®, know they are highly reliable, versatile, and vigorous performers in garden beds, combination planters, and hanging baskets. Simply water regularly to help them establish, incorporate a slow-release fertilizer like Osmocote® to maintain nourishment, and enjoy the explosion of continuous color!

Discover More Annuals

 

Search for Your Location

We have ten locations across Northeast Ohio, spanning the Cleveland, Akron-Canton, and Youngstown communities. Search here to find the location most convenient for you.

Loading Locations...