Botanical Name: Impatiens hawkeri Sonic® ‘Light Lavender’ Common Name: New Guinea Impatiens Hardiness Zone: Grown as an Annual in Most Climates (Perennial in USDA Zones 10–11) Size: 14–18" Tall × 16–20" Spread Growth Habit: Upright, Mounded, Well-Branched Habit Sunlight: Partial Shade to Bright Shade (Tolerates Morning Sun) Soil: Rich, Well-Drained Soil Water Needs: Moderate; Prefers Consistent Moisture Bloom Season: Late Spring through Frost Fertilizer: Light, Regular Feeding for Best Performance Features: Soft Light Lavender Blooms, Large Flowers, Glossy Dark Green Foliage, Excellent Shade Performance Uses: Shade Containers, Hanging Baskets, Borders, Mass Plantings, Covered Patios

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More About New Guinea Impatiens Sonic® ‘Light Lavender’

New Guinea Impatiens Sonic® ‘Light Lavender’ produces large, soft lavender blooms that bring a calm, elegant tone to shaded spaces. The color is lighter and more pastel than deeper purples, making it ideal for brightening shade without overpowering companion plants. The flowers are displayed above lush, glossy green foliage, creating clean contrast and a polished look. As part of the Sonic® series, this variety is bred for uniform growth, strong branching, and continuous flowering, ensuring dependable performance in both containers and landscape plantings.

Why We Like It (Our Trials)

In our trials, ‘Light Lavender’ has shown excellent vigor and flower coverage in partial shade and bright filtered light. It fills containers evenly, maintains tidy form, and continues blooming steadily through summer heat when moisture is consistent. We especially appreciate its design versatility. The soft lavender color pairs beautifully with whites, pinks, silvers, chartreuse foliage, and deep greens, making it easy to integrate into cohesive shade container recipes.

Sonic® ‘Light Lavender’ vs. Other New Guinea Impatiens

Sonic® ‘Light Lavender’ offers the softest color palette in this group, delivering pastel blooms with strong garden performance. Compared to Pink Berry, its color is more subdued, making it easier to blend into mixed shade plantings. The gentle lavender tone pairs effortlessly with whites, silvers, and soft greens, helping designs feel calm and cohesive.

While it lacks the dark foliage contrast of the Petticoat® Series, it compensates with excellent uniformity and reliable flowering across the entire plant. ‘Light Lavender’ is best suited for mass plantings, borders, and designs where harmony and flow are the goal. Sonic® ‘Light Lavender’ fits perfectly into designs where softness, cohesion, and effortless blending are the priority.