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Article from the Buckeye Yard and Garden onLine newsletter found at:  http://bygl@osu.edu

Now that the weather is finally cooperating, gardeners are planting lots of impatiens in shade gardens around Ohio! This easy-to-grow shade-lover does best in well-drained soils and in shade ranging from light to heavy.The more sun these plants get, the more water required to keep them healthy. Most of the newer cultivars don’t require pinching to make them bushy or deadheading (removing the dead blossoms). Plants grow anywhere from 6″ (pixie varieties) to 12-15″ tall. Flower colors are red, pink, orange, salmon, white, purple, and bi-color. The newer double cultivars are loaded with blooms compared to varieties from the past! Impatiens are relatively pest-free; however, it is a good idea to rotate them out of a flower bed every few years to avoid the potential for Verticillium wilt.

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