2009
Impatiens walleriana
"Athena Appleblossom"
Flowering period: April - October
Height 25 - 50 cm
Spread: 25 - 50 cm
Habit: Prostrate
Flower type: Semi-double
Leaf Color Light Green
Placement: Partial shade
Water High to medium
Fertilizer need: Average
Plant type: Annual
Class New Entry 2009
Athena Appleblossom is a delightful introduction to the Athena series. The impact of the semi-double flowers is maximised by the soft pink blooms. Athena has an attractive mounded habit.
RAISING THE STANDARD Athena, Floranova's new series of rosebud flowered Impatiens, brings to the market the great impact of consistently semi-double blooms with a high quality product suitable for industrial production. Specifically bred for pack production with added vigour to outperform competitor varieties in the landscape. Athena's prostrate, spreading habit & fantastic colour range give it fantastic point of sale appeal & make it stand out in the landscape.
ATHENA impatiens Serie
New series of rosebud flowered Impatiens
Great impact of consistently semi-double blooms
High quality product suitable for industrial production
Specifically bred for pack production
Added vigour to outperform competitor varieties in the landscape
Prostrate, spreading habit & fantastic colour range
Excellent point of sale impact
Cultural Information
Seed count: Approx. 1,700 seeds per gram (48,200 seeds per ounce)
Seed format: Elitech quality seed, Natural seed
Height: Pot: 10 -15 cm
Flower size: 4 cm
Botanical name: Impatiens walleriana
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