Impatiens

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.

Table of contents

1 Types of Impatiens 1.1 Species 1.2 Garden cultivars

Types of Impatiens

• Busy Lizzie Impatiens walleriana
• Himalayan Balsam Impatiens glandulifera
• New Guinea Impatiens
• Pale Jewelweed Impatiens pallida
• Rose Balsam Impatiens balsamina
• Small Balsam Impatiens parviflora
• Spotted Jewelweed Impatiens capensis
• Touch-me-not Balsam Impatiens nolitangere