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Impatiens scabrida by sproeck

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Genus

Impatiens (im-PAY-shuns)

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Species

scabrida (SKAY-brid-a)

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Synonym

Balsamina cristata

Balsamina tricornis

Impatiens cristata

Impatiens praetermissa

Impatiens tricornis

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Velvet/Fuzzy

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Other Details

Category

Annuals

Water Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From herbaceous stem cuttings

From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

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

Alameda, California

Barbourville, Kentucky

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positive

0

neutral

0

negative

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Susan_C

Alameda, CA (Zone 9b) | June 2007 | positive

An unusual annual impatiens that is easy to grow from seed and will eagerly self-sow.

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