Identification

• Impatiens are part of a large genus of 850 different species that includes annuals, evergreen perennials and subshrubs. Impatiens native to the tropics and other warm regions.
  
  

Features

• Impatiens bear five-petaled flowers that bloom from spring to frost in a wide range of colors, including, red, rose, pink, violet, salmon and orange. They bear brittle stems and fleshy, succulent foliage.
  
  

Considerations

• Impatiens require part shade and a site that is sheltered from wind. They thrive in moist, well-drained soil that is rich in humus.