Impatiens – Impatiens Walleriana

mpatiens plants are one of the most popular annual flowers, due to their brightly colored blooms and their ability to grow in shady areas. Although technically tropical perennials, these plants are grown as annuals in all but the warmest regions (zones 10 to 12). The Impatiens genus?one of two genera in the Balsam family of plants?has many dozens of species, two of which are common garden plants. Impatiens flowers take their name from the Latin, impatiens, meaning “impatient.” They are so-called because their ripe seed pods will sometimes burst open from even a light touch (as if they were impatient to open)