Accession #: 201400174
Accession Date: 2014-09-10
Common name: Parrot Impatiens
Family: Balsaminaceae
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Country of Origin: tropical east Africa
Description: [syn Impatiens congoense]
An unusual frost-tender succulent shrub from tropical East Africa, this species grows to 3 ft (1 m) tall. Each flower has a curled spur and the color changes along their length; the flower color also varies from plant to plant.
Uses:
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USDA Zone: 10a-11
Source: Harold Blazier
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Culture:
Requires a rather acidic, well-drained soil.