{"id":10474,"date":"2026-06-11T14:56:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T11:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/?post_type=product&p=10474"},"modified":"2026-10-01T08:35:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T05:35:16","slug":"impatiens-walleriana-imara-xdr-mix","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/product\/impatiens-walleriana-imara-xdr-mix\/","title":{"rendered":"Impatiens Walleriana Imara XDR Mix"},"content":{"rendered":"

Impatiens Walleriana Imara XDR Mix Seeds<\/h2>\n

(Impatiens Walleriana \u2014 Imara XDR Series \u2014 Syngenta Flowers)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Impatiens Walleriana Imara XDR Mix is not simply an improved impatiens \u2014 it is the answer to one of the most damaging plant<\/strong> disease crises in modern ornamental horticulture. Imara XDR is the first Impatiens walleriana with a high<\/strong> degree of resistance<\/strong> to downy mildew<\/strong> \u2014 confirmed in independent trials in North America and Europe including trials in 2017 and 2018 at Cornell University’s Long Island Horticultural Research and Extension Center. Best-in-class genetic performance under disease pressure, with rigorous controlled testing for disease resistance in laboratory and field settings and independent verification of testing and results by established authorities in the field.<\/p>\n

The XDR designation stands for Xtra Disease Resistance<\/strong> \u2014 a Syngenta Flowers trademark that specifically identifies the series verified resistance performance. Imara XDR offers high resistance to Impatiens Downy Mildew, is easy to grow, and has the same plant structure, flowering time, flower size, and culture as traditional garden impatiens.<\/p>\n

This last point is the critical commercial message: Imara XDR does not ask gardeners to change how they grow impatiens, what soil they use, or what containers they plant into. It delivers exactly the familiar impatiens garden experience \u2014 the mounding compact habit, the prolific continuous flowering, the shade tolerance, the broad color range \u2014 with the fundamental difference that the plants will not suddenly collapse to a grey fungal mush at the height of their display.<\/p>\n

The downy mildew crisis that Imara XDR addresses devastated impatiens gardens worldwide from approximately 2011 onward. Impatiens downy mildew caused by Peronospora destructor f. sp. impatientis spread through impatiens plantings globally, causing plants to defoliate completely and die within days of symptom appearance, destroying entire mass plantings that had been trouble-free for decades.<\/p>\n

The disease spreads via airborne sporangia and can persist in soil as oospores for multiple seasons, making affected garden sites unsuitable for standard walleriana impatiens for years after an outbreak. Imara XDR’s Cornell-verified resistance addresses this crisis directly, allowing shade gardeners to use Impatiens walleriana again with confidence.<\/p>\n

Imara XDR Mix includes the full core color range: orange<\/strong>, orange star<\/strong>, purple<\/strong>, red<\/strong>, rose<\/strong>, salmon shades<\/strong>, and white<\/strong> \u2014 a complete assortment in a single formula mix. Garden height and width: 10\u201312 inches (25\u201330 cm)<\/strong>. Exposure: shade<\/strong>. Suitable for packs<\/strong>, containers<\/strong>, hanging baskets<\/strong>, and landscapes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Variety Details<\/h3>\n
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  • Botanical Name: Impatiens walleriana<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Series: Imara XDR<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Variety: Imara XDR Mix<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Breeder: Syngenta Flowers<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • XDR meaning: Xtra Disease Resistance<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Key achievement: First Impatiens walleriana with Cornell University-verified high degree of resistance to downy mildew<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Seed Type: F1 Hybrid<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Plant Type: Tender perennial grown as a cool-season annual<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Family: Balsaminaceae<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Color Mix: Orange, Orange Star, Purple, Red, Rose, Salmon Shades, White<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Exposure: Full shade to part shade<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Key Features<\/h3>\n
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    • First Impatiens walleriana with Cornell University-verified high degree of resistance to downy mildew \u2014 the landmark achievement that returns impatiens to shade gardens<\/li>\n
    • XDR \u2014 Xtra Disease Resistance \u2014 independently confirmed in North American and European field trials<\/li>\n
    • Same compact mounding habit, flower size, and culture as traditional garden impatiens \u2014 no change in growing method required<\/li>\n
    • Complete 7-colour formula mix: orange, orange star, purple, red, rose, salmon shades, and white<\/li>\n
    • Compact mounding plants 25\u201330 cm \u2014 ideal for shade borders, containers, hanging baskets, and mass plantings<\/li>\n
    • Reliable continuous non-stop flowering all season in full shade to part shade<\/li>\n
    • Easy and economical to produce \u2014 compact branching habit ideal for high-density growing<\/li>\n
    • Strong plants that hold up well during transport and at retail<\/li>\n
    • Seeds require light to germinate \u2014 do not bury<\/li>\n
    • Fast germination: 3\u20135 days at 22\u201324\u00b0C<\/li>\n
    • Important distinction from Solarscape XL: Imara XDR is a shade plant \u2014 Solarscape XL is sun-tolerant. Both are impatiens but serve entirely different light positions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Plant Information<\/h4>\n
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      • Height: 25\u201330 cm (10\u201312 inches)<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Spread: 25\u201330 cm (10\u201312 inches)<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Plant Type: Tender perennial grown as a cool-season annual<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Habit: Compact, mounding, well-branched<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Flower Size: Standard impatiens \u2014 approximately 3\u20134 cm across<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Light Requirement: Full shade to part shade \u2014 shade plant<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Recommended Containers: Packs, pints, quarts, gallons, hanging baskets<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Days to Germination: 3\u20135 days at 22\u201324\u00b0C<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Germination Instructions<\/h3>\n
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        • Germination time: 3\u20135 days. Media temperature: 22\u201324\u00b0C.<\/li>\n
        • Light is required for germination. Seed cover: yes \u2014 cover with a very light layer of vermiculite.<\/li>\n
        • Moisture level: saturated \u2014 soil should be dark brown and shiny with free water present at the surface.<\/li>\n
        • Recommended tray size: 288-cell tray.<\/li>\n
        • Seeds per cell: 1. After germination, reduce moisture levels slightly and maintain at 20\u201322\u00b0C.<\/li>\n
        • Grow on in good light but away from direct sun.<\/li>\n
        • Transplant to individual 7\u20138 cm pots at 3\u20134 true leaves and grow on before outdoor transplanting at 20\u201325 cm spacing.<\/li>\n
        • For Kuwait: sow indoors in air-conditioned conditions in August\u2013September.<\/li>\n
        • The warm indoor temperature of 22\u201324\u00b0C required for germination is easily maintained in Kuwait’s air-conditioned environments.<\/li>\n
        • The 3\u20135-day germination time makes Imara XDR one of the fastest-germinating ornamentals in this catalogue.<\/li>\n
        • Grow seedlings in a brightly lit indoor position but protected from direct sun until outdoor transplanting in October\u2013November.<\/li>\n
        • Imara XDR is a shade plant \u2014 transplant to positions that receive fewer than 4 hours of direct sun daily.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Growing Tips<\/h3>\n
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          • Fill your gardens with bright, long-lasting color \u2014 Imara XDR has the same plant structure, flowering time, flower size, and culture as traditional garden impatiens.<\/li>\n
          • Grow in full shade to part shade in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Water consistently \u2014 impatiens is not drought tolerant and will wilt rapidly if the root zone dries out.<\/li>\n
          • Water at soil level rather than overhead to reduce disease risk even with the XDR resistance advantage.<\/li>\n
          • Feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer every two weeks.<\/li>\n
          • No deadheading is required \u2014 impatiens is naturally self-cleaning, with spent blooms falling cleanly.<\/li>\n
          • Compact, well-branching, and strong \u2014 the plants hold up well during transport and display.<\/li>\n
          • Pinch growing tips at 10 cm height to encourage maximum branching and a fuller display.<\/li>\n
          • In Kuwait’s<\/strong> shaded positions, Imara XDR will perform through the full cool season and into the transitional period as long as the position remains shaded from direct afternoon sun.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Gulf Planting Season<\/h3>\n
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            • Indoor sowing (air-conditioned): August to mid-September<\/strong>
              \nGrow on indoors in air-conditioned conditions: September to October<\/strong>
              \nTransplant outdoors to shaded final position: October to November<\/strong>
              \nPeak flowering season: November to March<\/strong>
              \nExtended season: continues in shaded positions into April<\/strong>
              \nNote<\/strong><\/span>: Imara XDR Mix and Solarscape XL Red Glow are the two impatiens in this catalogue and together provide complete coverage of Kuwait’s shade and sun ornamental positions. Imara XDR is the shade specialist \u2014 for positions receiving fewer than<\/span> 4 hours of direct sun.<\/li>\n
            • Solarscape XL is the sun specialist \u2014 for positions in full to partial sun.<\/li>\n
            • Both share the same germination temperature, indoor growing requirements, and October\u2013November outdoor transplanting calendar, meaning they can be sown, grown on, and transplanted simultaneously for a complete impatiens collection covering every light level in Kuwait’s cool-season garden.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Garden Uses<\/h3>\n
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              • Imara XDR is ideal for shade gardens, borders, edging, focal points, ground cover, and mass plantings \u2014 the full range of traditional impatiens applications, now with the confidence of disease resistance.<\/li>\n
              • The complete 7-colour formula mix makes Imara XDR Mix a one-stop solution for shaded container and bed color in Kuwait’s cool season \u2014 the orange and red tones provide warm, bold color in deep shade where few other flowering ornamentals perform; the rose and salmon shades provide romantic, softer tones for containers on north-facing balconies and under pergolas; the white provides luminous brightness in the darkest corners where light-colored flowers read most effectively.<\/li>\n
              • Mass planted in groups of five or more in shaded raised beds or ground-level beds beneath trees and large shrubs, the compact mounding habit creates a continuous carpet of color through the full cool season without gaps, staking, or deadheading.<\/li>\n
              • In hanging baskets and wall-mounted containers on shaded walls, the tight mounding habit fills the container fully from edge to center \u2014 providing a solid dome of color that reads effectively from a distance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                Impatiens Walleriana Imara XDR Mix take back the shade \u2014 great garden and landscaping performance due to its award-winning resistance to Impatiens Downy Mildew, even in the shade. Compact, well-branching and strong plants that hold up well during transport and at shelves. The first Impatiens walleriana with a high degree of resistance to downy mildew \u2014 proven landscape performance that fights back with reliable flowering all season long. Easy and economical to produce, with a compact branching habit ideal for high-density growing in packs and pots.<\/p>\n

                Repacked in Kuwait<\/span><\/p>\n

                Packet Size: Contains 20 seeds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":10475,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[537,620],"product_tag":[616],"class_list":["post-10474","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-impatiens","product_cat-perennial-seeds","product_tag-new-2026","first","instock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/10474","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10474"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10475"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10474"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=10474"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=10474"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=10474"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}