Impatiens Species, Velvet Love Impatiens
Impatiensmorsei

Family: Balsaminaceae Genus: Impatiens (im-PAY-shuns)
Species: morsei

Category

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage
Succulent

Foliage Color

Dark/Black

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Orange
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting

Unknown