🎨 AI-generated botanical illustration
🌱 Impatiens
Impatiens walleriana
ornamentals
Annual
Balsaminaceae
☀️ Sun
Shade to Partial Shade
💧 Water
High
🗺️ Zones
10-11
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
Rich, moist
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
📏 Spacing
8-12 in
📐 Height
6-24 in
🤝 Companions (4)
🤝 Begonia
Both shade lovers; different textures create interest
🤝 Fern
Both love shade and moisture - woodland companions
🤝 Hosta
Shade garden classics with complementary colors
🤝 Tomato
Shade from tomatoes protects impatiens in hot climates
⚠️ Keep Apart (1)
⚠️ Walnut
Juglone sensitive ornamental
📝 Growing Notes
Essential shade color. Needs consistent moisture. Downy mildew resistant varieties available.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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