Re: Has anyone heard of SunPatiens?

**Carolyn Ulrich c*@sbcglobal.net**

Since this is an English website, it's possible that "strong sun"  
means something a little different to the person who wrote the promo.
Carolyn Ulrich
Chicagoland Gardening

On Apr 30, 2006, at 11:04 PM, Larry Maupin wrote:

>> From Sakata - found a web page
> <http://www.plantconnection.co.uk/ 
> __12_product_info3_asp1_5_prdID4_78509.htm
> l> with this info:
> SunPatiens Collection -
> Bred by the world beating Sakata of Japan, this new type of  
> impatiens has
> just been launched on to the world markets. Plants are easy to look  
> after
> and perform superbly in the garden, even thriving in partially shaded
> positions. SunPatiens are also very tolerant of extremes of heat.  
> The long
> lasting pink, orange, red and white flowers are large and  
> impressive and
> keep their colour for longer in strong sun.
>
> Photos suggest double blooms.
> -- 
> Larry Maupin
> Maupin Photography
> Freelance Garden Writer/Photographer
> Member, Garden Writers Assoc.
> Dallas, TX   214/341-3933
>
> on 4/30/2006 3:36 PM, N Sterman at TalkingPoints@PlantSoup.Com wrote:
>
>> I believe it is Altman Plants
>>
>> http://search.vivagardens.com/search/PopMoreInfo.asp?
>> w=sunpatiens&PlantID=0750
>>
>> According to Deena Altman: They are a type of new guinea imp that can
>> take full sun and heat.  The Home Depot is introducing it this year.
>>
>> Nan
>>
>>
>> On Apr 30, 2006, at 11:09 AM, ApisMNO@aol.com wrote:
>>
>>> Well, the New Guinea impatiens need sun to do well around Boston.
>>> There are
>>> hybrids between the traditional impatiens for the back of the
>>> closet and the
>>> New Guinea types,
>>>
>>> Maybe some one has a copyright on the new name?
>>>
>>> Barbara
>>
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