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LindaB Marion, IA(Zone 5a) Sep 08, 2001

I planted some flower seeds this year. 1st year gardener so don't know much about it yet. I bought these seeds because the flowers grow well in shady areas. The plant has a reddish green stalk, pink & red flowers, long green leaves (a little serrated) with fuzzy green upside-down teardrop shaped seed pods. The blossoms grow on little stems and remind me a little of impatiens. They seem to bloom close to the leaves. Any suggestions? (Photos would be most helpful since I really don't know much about plants yet.) Thanks!!!

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Terry Murfreesboro, TN(Zone 7a) Sep 08, 2001

LindaB, if you have a photo, you can post it to the ID forum. Your description does sound like Impatiens. Here's a test: find a seedpod that is light green (almost yellow), and press it between your fingers. If it bursts open, then you'll know you have some type of impatiens (aka touch-me-nots)

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LindaB Marion, IA(Zone 5a) Sep 08, 2001

I might have a photo but on unfinished roll of film. I have impatiens but this is a much larger stalk-type of plant, although perhaps impatiens come like that too! I planted late but they're 1 - 1 1/2 feet tall. I've been harvesting seeds and the pods curl up and "capture" some of the seeds so I have to uncurl it to get them all out. It has small dark seeds, sort of like minature Morning Glory seeds.

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Terry Murfreesboro, TN(Zone 7a) Sep 08, 2001

Yep, it's impatiens. I. balsamina probably. Are the flowers double, kind of like a Camellia blossom? A couple of mine are 4 feet tall (no kidding). We call them "Amazon Impatiens", and I'm keeping the seeds from them separate from the others.......even the "normal" sized plants are about 18-24". They are pretty in their own way, but they aren't your typical Impatiens hybrid, with dainty little branches :)

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LindaB Marion, IA(Zone 5a) Sep 08, 2001

Sorry for the delay - kids! Anyway I don't have double blooms but otherwise it sounds like this plant is what you've described. I'm keeping the seeds separate, too! Thanks for your help and advice. I think I'm going to try hunting around the web to find a picture.

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