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Affectionately named 'Busy Lizzie', impatiens are winsome, happy little flowers that, for many of us, conjure up nostalgic memories of days gone by. They're loved for their full-throttle flowering ...
New Guinea impatiens: Exotic but easy, I found out last year, when I caved in to my horticultural lust for this hybrid. The variegated leaves of dark green and creamy yellow and magenta are almost ...
A new type of disease-resistant impatiens is making it possible to plant our favorite summer shade flower again.
Kalamazoo growers have not been bothered by downy mildew, nor have Southwest Michigan homeowners reported problems with the disease.
Impatiens are cheerful, mounded annuals that provide precious and steady floral display in shadier corners of the patio and border and look great in containers. But they are so good, folks with ...
Here are the worst offenders that can cause the symptoms you describe: Impatiens downy mildew is a fungus, Plasmopara obducens. Early symptoms are slightly yellowed or off-color leaves. Later ...
The Soprano series has become a superstar to me, giving dazzling partnerships with hydrangeas, camellias, azaleas, hostas and ferns.
Impatiens balfourii are a dainty species-type impatien with delicate blossoms that resemble orchids. Seashell Impatiens: Add a subtle touch of hard-to-find butter yellow to the summer shade garden.
Soprano impatiens are a variety of impatiens that thrive in shade and offer a range of vibrant colors. These flowers are disease-resistant and can last until the first freeze, making them a ...
Impatiens and begonias need twice as much water as their native counterparts so adjacent plantings often suffer from root rot, fungal disease or mildew caused by the excess moisture.