Impatiens And Downy Mildew Alternatives To Planting Impatiens In The Garden

For a fact sheet with pictures see “Impatiens Downy Mildew in Home Gardens” Alternative shade-loving plants can be safely planted such as New Guinea Impatiens, begonias, lobelia, torenia and coleus.

What can I plant instead of impatiens?
Is downy mildew still a problem for impatiens?
How do you get rid of downy mildew on impatiens?
Are impatiens still diseased in 2020?
Is there another name for impatiens?
What could be eating my impatiens?
Is it safe to plant impatiens in 2020?
Can I plant impatiens in 2020?
Why are my impatiens plants dying?
Does milk kill downy mildew?
How do you treat powdery mildew?
Why are my impatiens petals turning white?

What can I plant instead of impatiens?

No impatiens? What shall I plant instead?

New Guinea impatiens. This is the closest cousin that's resistant to downy mildew. ...
SunPatiens. This new branded line is a hybrid with New Guinea impatiens genes, which makes them resistant to downy mildew. ...
Wax begonias. ...
'Dragon Wing' and other large begonias. ...
Coleus. ...
Wishbone flower (Torenia). ...
Browallia. ...
Ivy geraniums.

Is downy mildew still a problem for impatiens?

Impatiens are one of the most popular bedding plants for shade gardens worldwide. ... including common seed impatiens (Impatiens walleriana), double impatiens and garden balsam (Impatiens balsamina) are susceptible. Fortunately, New Guinea impatiens (Impatiens hawkeri) appear to be tolerant or resistant to downy mildew.

How do you get rid of downy mildew on impatiens?

obducens to overwinter in a garden. If you see impatiens downy mildew, remove symptomatic plants (roots and all), place them in sealed plastic bags and throw them away in the garbage; DO NOT compost these plants. Also consider removing all impatiens within a three foot radius of symptomatic plants.

Are impatiens still diseased in 2020?

While common impatiens are still available at some garden centers and big boxes, the disease IDM is still a risk, especially with the crazy weather we have to deal with throughout the growing season.

Is there another name for impatiens?

Common names in North America include impatiens, jewelweed, touch-me-not, snapweed and patience. As a rule-of-thumb, "jewelweed" is used exclusively for Nearctic species, and balsam is usually applied to tropical species.

What could be eating my impatiens?

Impatiens resist major pest infestations but occasionally slugs and black vine weevils chew on the leaves. ... Aphids, thrips and other sap-sucking insects also affect impatiens sucking juice from inside the leaves.

Is it safe to plant impatiens in 2020?

Plant breeders to the rescue! New highly resistant forms of these two favorites will be available in 2019 and 2020. ... This disease spreads easily and quickly, and no sweet basil or traditional impatiens were resistant to it until plant breeders changed that in 2018.

Can I plant impatiens in 2020?

All varieties of Impatiens walleriana, the traditional bedding plant, are highly susceptible to this disease. The pathogen's spores spread easily via wind and water and can remain in soil over the winter. Infected plants do not recover and have to be removed. So it is not safe to plant any I.

Why are my impatiens plants dying?

One of the most common problems with impatiens flowers is wilting. This is usually due to moisture stress. These plants need to be kept consistently moist, but not soggy. Water stress can also cause leaf and flower/bud drop.

Does milk kill downy mildew?

2. Milk. Numerous studies have shown milk and/or whey to be even more effective at killing powdery mildew than chemical fungicides.

How do you treat powdery mildew?

Spray on plants every one to two weeks. Potassium bicarbonate– Similar to baking soda, this has the unique advantage of actually eliminating powdery mildew once it's there. Potassium bicarbonate is a contact fungicide which kills the powdery mildew spores quickly.

Why are my impatiens petals turning white?

Impatiens downy mildew occurs when Plasmopara obducens pathogens germinate on wet plant tissue. Early signs of a problem include the leaves turning light yellow or stippled. ... A white, fuzzy growth frequently appears on the underside of leaves during humid weather conditions.