Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Impatiens niamniamensis 'Congo Cockatoo', 1 by DaleTheGardener

DaleTheGardener wrote:
Here in FL we have this plant at many nurseries. It is prone to stem rot in our hot humid summers. I suspect it's parents are from higher elevations, cooler conditions than we have in summer. Common impatiens (walleriana) rot here in summer too, we grow them as winter annuals. It will take summer heat, just doesn't like our endless summers and diseases. You should have no problem in St Paul.

Here is picture of imps planted last Nov, soon to be replaced....

This message was edited May 6, 2006 6:59 AM