Impatiens arguta
Botanical Information
Family | Balsaminaceae |
Genus | Impatiens |
Species | arguta |
Category | Perennials |
Origin | Native from the Himalayas to southern China. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H4 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -7 - (-1) |
Temperature (°F) | 20 - 30 |
Height | 30 - 60 cm |
Growth | Medium |
Description and Growing Information
Notable Specimens | RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
Leaf Description | Alternate, 3 - 12 ⨉ 1 - 4.5 cm, ovate-elliptic, smooth with margins minutely serrated. |
Flower Description | Solitary or in groups or 2 or 3, up to 3.5 cm in length, purple-coloured with pink or blue tones, throat white or yellow. |
Fruit Description | Capsules are club-shaped and smooth. |