Impatiens annual flowers Review

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LoveisJoy
Chicagoland, IL

This Flower is Eager to Put on an Annual Show of Color

into making my yard look good, a lazy gardener, learning as I go

Pros

easy to grow, great color selection, brightens up the shady areas, grows great in shade

Cons

sensitive to frost, must be in shade, Can't let them dry out, Doesn't come in blue or yellow

MAY

2008

May is the perfect month to head to the nursery or home improvement stores for summer annuals to plant in my shady front border. As I pull up to the store's entrance, the sheer volume of colors, textures, and blooms of these plants never fails to excite me. Unfortunately, the most colorful plants that I ooh and aah over are meant to be planted in sunny areas. Flower choices for shady areas are very limited, but there is one reliable plant that I turn to each year - Impatiens.

Impatiens come in a variety of colors from pure white to pink, coral, orange, red, and purple. The downside is that you won't find these in yellows or blues, but that's not a concern of mine. The blossoms are full and lush and the plants always grow rather quickly. They look great in a flower box, planter, or circling around a mailbox.

Although these are summer flowering plants, make sure that you protect them from the sun. Impatiens that get more than a half a day of sun or are dried out will wilt and wither pretty quickly (I speak from experience). I have found that Impatiens want a moist bed and a bit of morning sun. Mulching around the plants helps to keep the flowers from drying out, especially during the hottest period of the summer.

Because these are annual plants, their life span ends in autumn. They don't return after winter like perennial plants do, so they must be replanted every Spring.

But that's fine with me. One of the joys of gardening is looking forward to picking out a new crop of Impatiens and filling my shady garden with reliable - and easy to maintain - summer color.

Last edited on May 13, 2008

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Comments about LoveisJoy’s Review

In response to mck020751's comment from Sep 25, 2008 at 12:06PM:

Hi Elaine: Impatiens are an annual flower, which means that their life span is only for one year. Annuals, like Impatiens, need to be replanted each year.

i also want to know if i can replant boston fern in a planer every year??

hello, i was given two planter of pink impatiens, just don't know too much about them. can i keep them in the house during the winter?? and plant them in the spring? thank for reading!!! my email address is mck020751@yahoo.com elaine

All the flower reviews are making a trip to the nursery inevitable for me...lol. My wife has yet to get any for the 2 flower boxes I put on the front of the storm shelter (I even added hidden sprinklers to it) So I am gonna pick the flowers myself! ;)

Great review. My mother and I love Impatiens. It makes a home remedy. take some, puree in a blender, and put some gently on poison ivy. It is very soothing and helps heal it. My mother has used this successfully.