Impatiens New Guinea ‘ColPow Fire’ - Busy Lizzie with large red flowers

Impatiens New Guinea ‘ColPow Fire’ (busy lizzie) is an exceptionally floriferous and decorative variety, part of the ColorPower® range, specially created for modern gardens and semi-shaded spaces. It stands out through its large, bright red flowers with a velvety texture, which beautifully contrast with the glossy, dark green foliage. The plant forms a dense and elegant bush, blooming continuously from May until October, without needing pruning.

It is ideal for window boxes, pots, low borders, or floral arrangements, offering a strong and even splash of color throughout the warm season.

🌿 Botanical features:

• Full name: Impatiens hawkeri ‘ColorPower Fire’

• Common name: Red New Guinea busy lizzie

• Family: Balsaminaceae

• Plant type: annual (in temperate climate), perennial in sheltered environment

• Flowers: large, of an intense bright red, resilient and self-cleaning

• Foliage: dark green, glossy, contrasting

• Blooming period: May – October, continuous and abundant

☀️ Growing conditions:

• Light: partial shade or filtered light – perfect for balconies facing east or west

• Soil: well-drained, slightly moist, fertile

• Watering: regular – keep the soil fresh but avoid waterlogging

• Temperature: optimal between 18–28°C; sensitive to temperatures below 10°C

• Fertilizing: every two weeks during the warm season, for constant blooming

✔️ Benefits and uses:

• Ideal for window boxes, hanging pots, or terrace floral decoration

• Abundant and continuous blooming without effort

• Good heat resistance and adaptable to partial shade

• Attractive for both beginner and advanced gardeners, due to ease of care

Impatiens New Guinea ‘ColPow Fire’ is a variety from the ColorPower® series, renowned for its intense color, long-lasting blooming, and heat resistance. ‘Fire’ is distinguished by its bright red flowers, with a strong visual impact and a compact shape, perfect for window boxes and pots.

📏 Height including pot: approx. 20 cm

📦 Note: The plant can be delivered with or without flowers, but it blooms abundantly throughout the warm season under optimal conditions.