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Impatiens is a genus of about 800-900 species of flowering plants in the family Balsaminaceae. The genus has a wide distribution throughout the northern hemisphere and tropics. They produce flowers from early summer until the first frost; tropical species can flower all year. They can exist both in, and out, of direct sunlight.
Major common names for one or more species include balsam, jewelweed and busy lizzie.
Garden cultivars include
- Accent Stars
- Confection
- Blackberry Ice
- Eclipse
- Elfin White
- Extra Dwarf
- Lipstick
- Red Star
- Super Elfin
- Tempo Series
- Wink and Blink
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