Answer to May
Horticulture Challenge

Impatiens are annuals.    True or False

ANSWER: FALSE
While most Impatiens are annuals, this particular species of impatiens - Impatiens omeiana (Hardy Impatiens) is a perennial.It flowers with yellow blooms in late summer into fall. It needs shade and lots of moisture. It is native to the Sichuan Province in China.
Family:Balsaminaceae; Genus: Impatiens: Species: I. omeiana Source:  
SOURCE: Gardenia.net