New Guinea Impatiens named `Purple Star`

Abstract

A new and distinct New Guinea Impatiens cultivar named `Purple Star` is provided. This new cultivar was the result of a controlled breeding program wherein a plant designated `198` (non-patented in the United States) was pollinated by the `Tonga` cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,408). The new cultivar forms large bicolored lavender/purple flowers that display an iridescent appearance. The foliage is dark bronze-green in coloration with a red midvien. An attractive medium upright mounded growth habit is exhibited. The new cultivar can be readily distinguished from the parent `Tonga` cultivar.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Purple Star`, substantially as herein shown and described, which: (a) exhibits attractive large bicolored lavender/purple flowers,   (b) forms dark bronze-green foliage with a red midvein,   (c) exhibits a good basal branching character, and   (d) exhibits a medium upright growth habit.