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As you ponder the memories of vast waves of color once provided by beautiful impatiens in your shady landscape, you may experience thoughts of sadness and what to do next. And just when you thought it was time to give up on growing them because of the devastating disease "impatiens downy mildew," hold on to that thought. All is not lost. There are two new varieties of impatiens on the market today that will not only restore those memories, but bring them back to life. One variety is known as "divine" impatiens and the other is known as the "bounce" series. Both are new hybrids and highly resistant to downy mildew. "Divine" is a New Guinea variety that is much more shade tolerant, although it will grow in the sun with enough water. Just like other New Guineas, it is more upright with a more open habit. It reaches a height and width of 10 inches and comes in a wide range of colors. This won't give you the exact same look as you had, but it's an option. What will give you that look, and I mean the same look that you had before, is the new "bounce" series. Perfect mounds of profusely blooming, shade-loving impa- tiens. There is a regular "bounce" and a "big bounce," depending on your needs. They come in a multitude of colors and the variety "pink flame bounce" is actually an All American Selections winner for 2015. You may ask why they are called the "bounce series?" It's because these plants are very forgiving. If you forget to water them and they wilt, simply give them a shot and they "bounce" right back to normal. This in itself is enough for me to give them a try. Another reason is that they attract both hummingbirds and butterflies as well. The regular "bounce series" is ideal for planters and hanging baskets but can be used in the landscape as well as a low edg- ing plant. These are a little shorter and don't spread as far, reaching a height and width of about 18 inches. The varieties they come in are "pink flame," "red cher- ry," "violet," "lavender" and "white." The "big bounce series" is more of what you may be looking for if you want those big, luscious beds of color. They are used APRIL 2015 HOMES PLUS 3 Distributed by: ©2011 by Conley Media Waukesha County Homes Plus is published monthly by Conley Media - Waukesha County, 801 N. Barstow St., Waukesha, WI 53186. Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without the written consent of the publisher. A publication of Conley Media Sales Director: Jim Baumgart 262/513-2621 jbaumgart@conleynet.com Editor: Dan Muckelbauer 262/513-2626 dmuck@conleynet.com Production: Patricia Scheel 262/513-2690 pscheel@conleynet.com Homes Plus Volume 5 ■ Number 3 ■ April 2015 241690004 New variety of impatiens pack bounce MICHAEL TIMM See Timm/Page 11 Courtesy Ball Horticulture Leery of disease and drought when it comes to impatiens? A series of hybrids called "bounce" will bounce back after a dry spell.

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