What are the different types of impatiens?

Touch-me-not/Lower classifications

What is the difference between regular impatiens and New Guinea impatiens?

New Guineas branch well, are sturdy, and grow taller than standard impatiens. Most are 1 to 2 feet tall. Standard impatiens are easy to grow and are generally smaller than New Guineas. They prefer shady areas and become carpeted mounds of color.

Does impatiens need sun or shade?

partial shade
Impatiens perform best in moist, well-drained soils in partial shade. Sites that receive 2 to 4 hours of filtered sun during the day or morning sun and afternoon shade are usually ideal. Impatiens can also be grown in heavy shade. However, plants will be taller and bloom less profusely in heavily shaded locations.

What are the different colors of impatience?

Standard impatiens flowers come in a variety of colors, including white, red, pink, violet, coral, purple, and yellow (a relative newcomer).

How can you tell the difference between impatiens and Sunpatiens?

Though Sunpatiens are a hybrid of Impatiens, the primary difference among the two is their light requirements. Sunpatiens are a sun-loving variety that thrives in the sun, whereas impatiens grow best in shady areas. Sunpatiens also have a dark green shade of leaves whereas the Impatiens have a lighter shade of them.

Are Sunpatiens the same as impatiens?

SunPatiens are hybrid impatiens that more closely resemble the New Guinea impatiens rather than the traditional garden impatiens. The flowers are much larger, and the foliage and growth habit are more robust than garden impatiens.

Should you cut back impatiens?

Typically, impatiens should be cut back beginning in the middle of summer. However, the best time to complete this task is whenever you notice your flowers growing in a tall, spindly manner. Cut impatiens back by the middle of summer as a general rule. Complete this task before mid-summer if plants are growing leggy.

How long will impatiens last?

Annual impatiens last for one full growing season in most U.S. zones. Perennial impatiens (in Zones 10 through 12) will come back every year when properly cut back and cared for.

How do you keep impatiens blooming?

Impatiens plants bloom best with some shade, a requirement that often leads to misunderstanding. While some impatiens bloom well in full shade, for the most part they’ll perform better with at least some sun. On the other hand, too much sun will cut down on blooming, too. Avoid planting your impatiens in full sun.

Do New Guinea impatiens come back every year?

How long do New Guinea impantiens last? Annual impatiens last for one full growing season in most U.S. zones. Perennial impatiens (in Zones 10 through 12) will come back every year when properly cut back and cared for.

Are New Guinea impatiens annuals or perennials?

perennial
These succulent, branched perennial herbs grow up to 1’3″ tall, mounding with lower leaves up off the ground. New Guinea Impatiens tolerate full sun, but are a water guzzler and tend to look wilted when heat loads are high and water is less plentiful, making this plant have a low drought tolerance.

Can New Guinea impatiens take full sun?

New Guinea impatiens grow best with about 4 to 6 hours of afternoon shade. In northern areas of the . S. and Canada, or where day temperatures are more moderate, the plants can tolerate full sun.

Can New Guinea impatiens take full shade?

Second, New Guinea impatiens tolerate more sun than traditional bedding impatiens. New Guineas grow in full or part shade. They thrive in a spot that receives morning sunlight and afternoon shade.

Should I deadhead impatiens?

Impatiens do not need to be deadheaded. They self-clean their spent blooms and will bloom profusely all season long.

Should you cut back impatiens?

Typically, impatiens should be cut back beginning in the middle of summer. However, the best time to complete this task is whenever you notice your flowers growing in a tall, spindly manner. Cut impatiens back by the middle of summer as a general rule. Complete this task before mid-summer if plants are growing leggy.

How do you make impatiens grow bigger?

Impatiens prefer humus-rich, moist, and well-drained soil. Make sure the plants have some shelter from the wind. The closer impatiens plants are, the taller they will grow, so space accordingly (impatiens plants can grown anywhere between 6 and 30 inches tall).

Why are impatiens called Touch Me Nots?

Touch-me-not, or Jewelweed, are common names for family of herbaceous plants (Balsaminaceae) of which Impatiens is the principal genus. The genus name derives from the fact that a ripe seed capsule, when touched, explodes violently, projecting seed some distance.

Can you cut back impatiens when they get leggy?

Pruning a leggy Impatiens will remove the lanky parts while promoting new, dense growth and more flowers. Pinching back new growth throughout the growing season can prevent the plant from becoming leggy, but if the plant maintains a full and lush appearance naturally, then pruning is unnecessary.