A new and distinct cultivar of Double Impatiens plant named `Tioga Red`, characterized by its large purple red flowers; flowers held above or beyond the foliage; consistently double and symmetrical flower form; numerous flowers per plant; freely branching, dense plant habit; upright and slightly arching plant habit, triangular in shape; and dark green foliage.

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Double 
Impatiens plant, botanically known as Impatiens walleriana, and 
hereinafter referred to by the cultivar name `Tioga Red`. 
The new cultivar is a spontaneous mutation of a unnamed proprietary 
seedling selection. The new cultivar was discovered and selected by the 
inventors in a controlled environment in Coquille, Ore., in July, 1991, as 
a single lateral branch of a plant of the unnamed proprietary seedling 
selection. This single lateral branch was chosen as it produced fully 
double flowers. Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar by terminal 
cuttings taken at Coquille, Ore., has shown that the unique features of 
this new Double Impatiens are stable and reproduced true to type in 
successive generations of asexual reproduction. 
The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be 
the unique characteristics of `Tioga Red`. These characteristics in 
combination distinguish the new Double Impatiens as a new and distinct 
cultivar: 
1. Large purple red flowers. 
2. Flowers held above or beyond the foliage. 
3. Consistently double and symmetrical flower form. 
4. Numerous flowers per plant. 
5. Freely branching, dense plant habit. 
6. Upright and slightly arching plant habit, triangular in shape. 
7. Dark green foliage. 
In contrast to plants of the new Double Impatiens, plants of the parent 
proprietary seedling selection had semi-double flowers with reproductive 
organs and capable of producing seed. 
The new Double Impatiens is similar in flower color to the Double Impatiens 
cultivar Rosebud Red (not patented). However in side-by-side comparisons 
in Coquille, Ore., under commercial practice, plants of the new Double 
Impatients differed from plants of the cultivar Rosebud Red in the 
following characteristics: 
1. Plants of the new Double Impatiens are taller and more vigorous than 
plants of the cultivar Rosebud Red. 
2. Plants of the new Double Impatiens are upright and triangular in shape 
whereas plants of the cultivar Rosebud Red cascade downwards. 
3. Plants of the new Double Impatiens are more freely branching and are 
denser than plants of the cultivar Rosebud Red. 
4. Leaves of plants of the new Double Impatiens are longer and narrower 
with longer petioles than leaves of plants of the cultivar Rosebud Red. 
5. Flowers of plants of the new Double Impatiens face upward or outward 
whereas flowers of plants of the cultivar Rosebud Red face outward or 
downward as peduncles of plants of the cultivar Rosebud Red are weaker 
than peduncles of the new Double Impatiens. 
6. Flowers of the new Double Impatiens are smaller than flowers of the 
cultivar Rosebud Red. 
A detailed comparison of plants of the new Double Impatiens and the 
cultivar Rosebud Red appears in Chart A at the end of the specification . 
The new Double Impatines has not been observed under all possible 
environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary significantly with 
variations in environment such as temperature and light level, without, 
however, any variance in genotype.

The following observations, measurements, values and comparisons describe 
plants grown in Coquille, Ore., grown under double layer of polyethylene 
with day temperatures ranging from 23 to 30C and night temperatures 
ranging from 10 to 18C, and light levels ranging from 3,000 to 5,000 
footcandles. 
In the following description, color references are made to The Royal 
Horticultural Society Colour Chart except where general terms of ordinary 
dictionary significance are used. 
Botanical classification: Impatiens walleriana cultivar `Tioga Red`. 
Parentage: Spontaneous mutation of a unnamed proprietary seedling 
selection. 
Propagation: 
Type cutting.--Terminal cuttings. 
Time to initiate roots.--About 14 days at a temperature of 20C. 
Rooting habit.--Numerous, fibrous, and well-branched. 
Plant description: 
Form.--Upright and slightly arching, triangular in shape. 
Growth habit.--Vigorous. Dense and bushy growth. Flowers above or beyond 
the foliage. Suitable for 10 to 25-cm containers. 
Plant height.--About 33 cm. 
Branching habit.--Freely branching with about eight lateral branches, 
branches strong. 
Lateral branches.--Size: Length: About 27 cm. Diameter: About 1 cm. 
Internode length: About 3.3 cm. Color: 147B, translucent with red, 59A, 
spots. 
Foliage description.--Leaves simple, generally symmetrical, abundant, 
alternate, and flat in aspect. Size, largest leaves: Length: About 6 cm. 
Width: About 3.25 cm. Shape: Ovate with acuminate apex, attenuate base and 
crenate margin. Texture: Smooth. Color: Upper surface: 147A. Lower 
surface: 147B with red (close to 183D) blotches. Venation, upper surface: 
147B. Venation, lower surface: 147B. Petiole: Size: Length: About 3 cm. 
Diameter: About 2 mm. Color: White. 
Flower description: 
Flower type and habit.--Large purple red flowers. Consistently double and 
symmetrical flowers. Freely and continuously flowering. Flower buds open 
similar to a rose in fullness. Flowers arise from leaf axils, terminal bud 
opening first. Usually six to eight flowers per lateral branch. Flowers 
positioned above or beyond the foliage and face upward or outward. Flowers 
self-cleaning. 
Time to flower.--Flowering generally commences four to six weeks after 
planting. 
Flowering season.--Year-round under greenhouse conditions. In the garden, 
flowering is continuous from spring until fall. 
Flower diameter.--About 3.5 cm. 
Flower depth (height).--About 1.5 cm. 
Flower buds.--Size: Length: About 1.4 cm. Diameter: About 1 cm. Shape: 
Ovoid. Color: 50B. 
Petals/petaloids.--Quantity: Numerous. Size (largest petals): Length: About 
1.7 cm. Width: About 1.8 cm. Shape: Round with rounded apex, cuneate or 
obtuse base and entire margin. Texture: Velvety, smooth. Color: When 
opening, upper surface: Iridescent, 60B. When opening, lower surface: 
Iridescent, 50B. Mature, upper surface: Iridescent, 60B. Mature, lower 
surface: Iridescent, 50B. Fading to: Iridescent, 60B. 
Spur.--Length: About 2.7 cm. Shape: Narrow and curved. Color: Light green 
with reddish overtones. 
Peduncles.--Length: About 2.5 cm. Angle: Upright to outwardly arching. 
Strength: Moderate. Color: 145B. 
Reproductive organs.--None observed. Under optimal flowering conditions, 
reproductive organs are not observed as these structures develop into 
sterile petaloids. Without the development of functional reproductive 
organs, pollination and subsequent seed production are not observed. 
Disease resistance: Under commercial conditions, resistance nor 
susceptibility to pathogens has not been observed. 
CHART A 
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CHARACTERISTIC 
`TIOGA RED` `ROSEBUD RED` 
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GROWTH HABIT Upright, slightly 
Initially upright, then 
arching, triangular 
cascading downward 
PLANT HEIGHT About 33 cm About 17 cm 
VIGOR Vigorous Moderate 
BRANCHING HABIT 
Freely, usually 8 
Low to moderate, 
lateral branches per 
usually 5 lateral 
plant, dense branches per plant, 
less dense 
LATERAL BRANCH 
About 1 cm About 8 mm 
DIAMETER 
LATERAL BRANCH 
Strong Weak 
STRENGTH 
LEAF LENGTH About 6 cm About 5.5 cm 
LEAF WIDTH About 3.25 cm About 3.5 cm 
PETIOLE LENGTH 
About 3 cm About 2.5 cm 
FLOWERING HABIT 
Flowers face upward 
Flowers face 
or outward outward or 
downward 
QUANTITY OF 6 to 8 5 to 8 
FLOWERS PER 
LATERAL BRANCH 
FLOWER DIAMETER 
About 3.5 cm About 4 cm 
PEDUNCLE ANGLE 
Upright to outwardly 
Outwardly arching to 
arching downward 
PEDUNCLE Moderate Weaker 
STRENGTH 
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