Family: Balsaminaceae Genus: Impatiens (im-PAY-shuns) (Info) Species: rhombifolia (rom-bif-OH-lee-uh) (Info)
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Category: Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Height: under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing: 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) 24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) 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)
Sun Exposure: Light Shade Partial to Full Shade Full Shade
Danger: N/A
Bloom Color: Gold (Yellow-Orange)
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer Mid Summer
Foliage: Evergreen
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: From herbaceous stem cuttings From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting: Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
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