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Impatiens nachabawensis
Family: Balsamaceae
Common Name(s):
Grown by: Kristen Yanker-Hansen, Danville

This is another Derick Pitman introduction. Possibly from northern India or Tibet, this is one on the bluest Impatiens that he is growing, The flowers are an inch long, somewhat tubular with an open face and are a rich blue with a purple undertone. It has shiny deep green leaves about two inches long and makes a mound several feet tall.

It apparently does better in cool climates, and while an annual, it may overwinter in a greenhouse. It is very new to cultivation but undoubtably will become a staple because of it rich blue flowers.

Photo by Steve Morse