African Impatiens 'Jungle Gold'

Impatiensauricoma

Genus
Impatiens (im-PAY-shuns)
Species
auricoma (aw-RIK-oh-muh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Regional

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

Alameda, California

Pompano Beach, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

Manchester, New Hampshire

Denville, New Jersey

Lake Toxaway, North Carolina

Ardmore, Oklahoma

Brookhaven, Pennsylvania

Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
1
negative
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Lake Toxaway, NC (Zone 7a) | July 2008 | positive

someone sent me 3 or 4 seeds a couple of years ago and only one germinated. I took cuttings and now have 4 plants all in the same pot. T...Read More

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Alameda, CA (Zone 9b) | April 2008 | positive

Easy to grow from seed, flowers over a long period and really lights up a shady bed with a tropical feel.

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Beautiful, BC (Zone 8b) | August 2006 | positive

I came across this plant in a planted bed at the beach. I was surprised it was in full sun. There were lots of blooms, the plants looked ...Read More

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Manchester, NH | September 2005 | negative

I found the blooms too small to see all that well. Not worth growing to me.

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