New Guineas are more sun tolerant than wallerianas but I would never plant them in full sun. They can manage in little to part sun (maybe 4-5 hours max, preferably in the AM). The more sun you give them, the more water they need.

I plant my impatiens approximately 10" apart.
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They look sparce when they're planted though:

don't fear.