Family: Balsaminaceae
Genus: Impatiens (im-PAY-shuns) (Info)
Species: noli-tangere (NO-lee TAN-ger-ee) (Info)
Category:
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Shade
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Other details:
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; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
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