Affectionately named 'Busy Lizzie', impatiens are winsome, happy little flowers that, for many of us, conjure up nostalgic ...

Firstly, it's important to note that impatiens seeds are quite slow to sprout and grow. Therefore, it's a good idea to start them indoors around six to 10 weeks before your last frost date.

Also, alternanthera, begonia, coleaus, iresine, and torenia are all possible alternatives to impatiens. Other plants in the landscape that are not related to impatiens will not be affected by this ...

Q • Is it possible to gather impatiens seeds off this year’s flowers to be planted next spring? Is it as simple as pulling the small green seed in the If you have the right impatiens, you can ...

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Impatiens flowers nearly year-round here in the tropics and produces a profusion of seeds following flowering. This has caused it to become somewhat invasive in some upland areas that have ...

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Infection may occur throughout the season but is favored when nighttime temperatures fall below 50° F. Disease often results when healthy plants are transplanted into infested soil.

Plants to consider include angelonia, balsam (Impatiens balsamina), black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia spp.), blue daze (Evolvulus glomeratus), celosia, coleus, dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba ...

We’ve discussed the importance of native plants for the sustenance they provide our birds and butterflies, and for the habitat they afford local wildlife. But planting natives is also just smart ...

Hummingbirds migrate north in the spring, and their arrival is eagerly anticipated by some gardeners. Certain plants, like cuphea, geraniums, impatiens, lantana, nicotiana, petunias, salvias, and ...