| Description | Super Elfin Impatiens is a series of compact Impatiens. A tender perennial grown as an annual. |
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| Pronunciation | (im-PAY-shenz)(wal-er-ee-A-na) |
| Plant Type | Perennial Tender, Site author's observations |
| Sunlight | semi-shaded to shade, likes some good sun but not full hot dry |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average, well drained, rots in poorly drained soils |
| Temperature | Not tolerant of cold weather and should be set out around Memorial Day weekend or later (zone #5). This will be one of the first plants to die from frost. |
| Flowers | single, a multitude of colors |
| Fruit | small green linear, pointed at each end, seeds are expelled from the seed pod when touched |
| Leaves | green, succulent |
| Stems | suculent |
| Propagation | seeds, cuttings, cultivars probably will not come true from seeds collected in the garden |
| Native Site | Africa |
| Misc Facts | Can be grown in baskets, containers and in the soil. |
| Author's Notes | Have used this series of Impatiens many times. They always were top performers in my gardens and containers. I have touched ripe seed pods and they have thrown (spit) there seeds out. |
| Notes & Reference | #109-Annuals and Tender Perennials for North American Gardens (Wayne Winterrowd), #182-Impatiens (Raymond J. Morgan) |
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