Impatiens

Impatiens is by far the most grown shade annual, and rightfully so. Probably the easiest, care free and absolutely beautiful. After the last frost to the first frost it's color on parade.All it needs is good rich humus soil and moisture. Colors of white, pink, red, orange, salmon and some have two colors. Then there is a double flower impatien, quite spectacular, in my humble opinion.

There are hybrids coming on the market from time to time. The introduction of the New Guinea has really taken off. They can withstand a little sun and there is one that claims to be sun tolerant. I saw it in the garden center last year but have no experience with it.

You can't go wrong with this very shade tolerant flower.

Propagate from seed or by taking cuttings. It's a very inexpensive shade flower that is so giving over the entire season that it is a must at least in some corner of your shade garden.

Good rich composted soil and moisture is all you need to enjoy the massive color throughout the Spring, Summer and Fall.





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