House Plant Index
IMPATIENS
Impatiens holsti
| Flowers |
Summer and fall |
| Potting or re-potting time |
Spring |
| Position in garden during summer |
Sun |
| Potting Mixture |
3 |
I. holsti is closely related to garden balsam, but is a larger plant with lovely, spurred flowers which are 1 1/2 inches wide and bright scarlet in color.
By carefully planning the planting schedule, flowers maybe enjoyed until late in the fall, although the plant is naturally rally a summer blooming species.
Water daily, supply plenty of sun, and prune the plant severely in early spring. |
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