Impatiens walleriana – Beacon® Mixture: colorful, IDM-resistant garden plant for season-long blooms

Impatiens walleriana Beacon® Mixture is a striking and versatile annual known for its vibrant mix of flowers in various colors 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® Mixture offers gardeners, growers, and landscape professionals a reliable, easy-to-grow, and colorful product that will create an attractive garden, borders, pots, and hanging baskets all season long.

Genetic resistance to IDM allows growers to produce Impatiens safely, reducing downy mildew losses and ensuring consistent quality and increased 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® Mixture is not completely immune, its resistance ensures a reliable and healthy plant suitable for both commercial production and home gardens.

Preventative application of IDM fungicides may be recommended in some cases, but generally Beacon® Mixture provides robust and long-lasting color throughout the 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.

• A mix of vibrant colours creates a striking decorative effect on balconies, terraces and patios.

Borders and gardens

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

• Fast-filling and season-long flowering makes Beacon® Mixture 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® Mixture safely brings a popular and well-known product back into production, resulting in increased sales and customer satisfaction.

Characteristics and cultivation information

Beacon® Mixture 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: mix of bright shades (red, pink, white, orange and purple)

• 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 longer blooms and maintains the compact, bushy shape.

Why choose Beacon® Mixture?

• High genetic resistance to downy mildew (IDM)

• Mix of vibrant flowers for long-lasting seasonal colour

• 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® Mixture, 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.