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. |
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