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Impatienstuberosa

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Impatiens tuberosa by annette68
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Genus
Impatiens (im-PAY-shuns)
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Species
tuberosa (too-ber-OH-suh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bottenwil, Aargau

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annette68
(Zone 10a) | March 2007 | positive

I received 5 seeds off this impatiens, 4 germinated, a fast growing impatiens with a succulent bottom that will expand if the plant is pi...Read More

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