The Salmon and Orange Sopranos are like, “holy wow,” with the blue hydrangea blossoms. I absolutely love Soprano impatiens grown in partnership with the big mop head hydrangeas and especially in areas where I have also incorporated hostas. In my area of West Georgia, hydrangeas are most often a shade of blue and look their best if given protection from hot afternoon sun. The Sopranos have definitely put the fun back into growing impatiens. This is absolutely wonderful, as they have almost an uncountable number of flowers. I have several beds, and most of mine are pushing 24 inches. The Soprano impatiens, according to the tag, reach 10 to 15 inches tall with a spread of 12 to 14. In past generations the name Busy Lizzy was commonly associated with the flowers. That certainly is appropriate, as according to the famed Missouri Botanical Garden, they are the most popular bedding plant today. Proven Winners has elected to reference the Sopranos as bedding impatiens. I suspect a generation of gardeners out there hasn’t tried the shadier impatiens. The Soprano series has become a superstar to me, giving dazzling partnerships with hydrangeas, camellias, azaleas, hostas and ferns. It makes for great butterfly, hummingbird and pollinator photography, as I am always shooting to a backdrop of shade. If you have read any of my previous columns, you understand The Garden Guy is sun-challenged. (Norman Winter/TNS) A Cloudless Sulphur butterfly has found Soprano Salmon impatiens to be high on the nectar menu. (Norman Winter/TNS) Royal Hawaiian Maui Gold elephant ears and Soprano impatiens create a touch of the tropics. (Norman Winter/TNS) Soprano Violet Shades and Soprano Deep Orange impatiens partner with the chartreuse-leaved Rockin Golden Delicious salvia and Let’s Dance hydrangeas. Tootie the Bichon stares down a Spicebush Swallowtail butterfly feeding on the Soprano Salmon impatiens. In 2023, Salmon and Rose will be added to the Soprano series. They arrived in 2022 with four colors: Orange, Bright Red, Violet Shades and White. Soprano impatiens made their debut this year, and I can truthfully say I wish every flower I planted was this easy to grow.
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