Impatiens walleriana – Beacon® Coral: robust, IDM-resistant Impatiens for long-lasting color

Impatiens walleriana Beacon® Coral is a striking and versatile annual known for its vibrant coral-red flowers and long-lasting blooms. This variety was specifically selected for its high resistance to downy mildew (Plasmopara destructor, IDM), a common problem with traditional impatiens. Beacon® Coral offers gardeners, growers, and landscape professionals a reliable, easy-to-grow product that adds season-long color to gardens, borders, pots, and hanging baskets.

Genetic resistance to IDM allows growers to produce Impatiens safely, significantly reducing downy mildew losses and maximizing quality and sales.

High resistance to downy mildew (IDM)

Extensive trials have shown that Beacon Impatiens possesses a high genetic resistance to IDM, making it significantly less susceptible to disease than traditional Impatiens. While Beacon® Coral is not completely immune, its resistance ensures a reliable and healthy plant suitable for both commercial production and home gardens.

In some cases, preventative IDM fungicide products can be applied to achieve optimal results, but generally Beacon® Coral provides safe and long lasting color for the entire season.

Versatile applications in gardens and landscapes

Pots and hanging baskets

• Compact, bushy growth makes the plant ideal for pots, hanging baskets and container planting.

• Bright coral-red flowers create a striking decorative accent on balconies, terraces and patios.

Borders and gardens

• Perfect for open ground and mixed borders, where long-lasting colour and robust growth are essential.

• Fast-filling and season-long flowering makes Beacon® Coral ideal for large plantings in parks, gardens and landscaping projects.

Production and sales

• Easy to incorporate into production planning thanks to predictable growth and flowering.

• Beacon® Coral safely brings a popular and well-known product back into production, resulting in increased sales and satisfied customers.

Characteristics and cultivation information

Beacon® Coral combines fast-filling growth, long-lasting blooms, and robustness in one attractive plant. Ideal for both commercial growers and home gardeners looking for a reliable, low-maintenance, and colorful impatiens.

Important cultivation characteristics

• Flower color: coral red

• Height: 20–30 cm

• Location: partial shade to shade

• Soil: well-drained, humus-rich

• Water requirements: water regularly, keep evenly moist

• Flowering period: from late spring to autumn

• Use: pots, hanging baskets, borders, open ground

The plant grows quickly, fills the space well, and offers season-long color, creating a consistently attractive display. Removing spent flowers encourages flowering and keeps the plant compact.

Why choose Beacon® Coral?

• High genetic resistance to downy mildew (IDM)

• Bright coral red flowers for long lasting color

• Compact, bushy growth for pots, baskets and borders

• Fast filling and easy to grow

• Robust and reliable, suitable for commercial production

• Ideal for gardens, landscapes and container planting

• Easy to incorporate into production planning for consistent quality

Discover all Beacon® Impatiens at Easyseed

In addition to Beacon® Coral, Easyseed offers a wide range of Beacon® Impatiens in various colors. Perfect for gardens, balconies, patios, and landscaping projects, with a robust, IDM-resistant variety that guarantees reliability and long-lasting beauty.