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Impatiensniamniamensis

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Impatiens niamniamensis by begoniacrazii
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Genus
Impatiens (im-PAY-shuns)
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Species
niamniamensis (nee-um-nee-um-EN-sis)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Height

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Spacing

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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

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Bloom Color
Red-Orange
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

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

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Regional
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