Impatiens, Congo Cockatoo, Parrot Plant, African Queen 'Hare's Hybrid'

Impatiensniamniamensis

Genus
Impatiens (im-PAY-shuns)
Species
niamniamensis (nee-um-nee-um-EN-sis)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 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
Scarlet (dark red)
Green
Pale Green
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
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 herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Richmond, California

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