Impatiens sp.

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Impatiens is one of the best known and most popular garden plants for its prolific flowers and ease in growing. It is an evergreen perennial but is often grown as an annual in nontropical climates. Most varieties form low mounds that are usually 8-24in in height with about equal spread.

Likes moist, but well drained, fertile soil.

Propagation: Seed or cuttings in warm weather.

Species and varieties:

Impatiens adenioides

Impatiens balsamina

Impatiens hochstetteri

Impatiens marianae

Impatiens namchabarwensis

Impatiens niamniamensis

Impatiens oncidioides

Impatiens pseudoviola

Impatiens repens

Impatiens velvetea

Impatiens x hawkeri

Impatiens walleriana

Similar plants:

• Impatiens marianae (Touch-me-not)
• Impatiens morsei, Impatiens velvetea (Velvet Love, Secret Love)
• Impatiens namchabarwensis (Blue Diamond Impatiens)
• Impatiens niamniamensis (Parrot Plant)
• Impatiens repens (Balsam, Busy Lizzie)
• Impatiens x hawkeri, Impatiens New Guinea Hybrid (New Guinea Impatiens)