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That's Impatiens not impatience.
"Mike" wrote in message ... Hello, Last year I bought some Impatience (Pink) from B &Q. These lasted all Summer ,only about 3-4 inches tall with green almost see through stems. I'm on the look out for some for this year but not sure if I'm too early. Some people suggest "Busy Lizzies" but these don't look like the (Impatience)plants I had last year. Can anyone comment on where I may be able to get them ? (not at B&Q yet). Mike. |
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Impatience not
"Cereus-validus" wrote in
om: "Mike" wrote in message ... Hello, Last year I bought some Impatience (Pink) from B &Q. These lasted all Summer ,only about 3-4 inches tall with green almost see through stems. I'm on the look out for some for this year but not sure if I'm too early. Some people suggest "Busy Lizzies" but these don't look like the (Impatience)plants I had last year. That's Impatiens not impatience. Impatience is sometimes used as a 'common name' - it's perhaps more valid than 'bizzy lizzies', as the name 'impatiens' does actually refer to 'impatience'. I've also seen it called 'patience plant'. http://www.killerplants.com/whats-in...e/20010824.asp Mike, there are a number of types of impatiens. They come in a range of red, orange, purple and white flowers, with dark or green leaves, and growing to different heights. Some have double flowers like little roses. Try these: http://images.google.com/images?q=impatiens http://www.dtbrownseeds.co.uk/acatal...impatiens.html and see if any look at all familiar. It's possible that what you had was some other bedding plant which had been given the name 'impatience' by the growers, but your description does sound like some sort of impatiens. Garden centres and nurseries round here have them in at the moment, but if you are in a cold area, it could be they aren't stocking them yet. B&Qs often don't look after their plants all that well (though better than Woolworths!) so you might want to try somewhere else and see what you can find. If you post what area you are in, someone should be able to recommend somewhere local. Victoria -- gardening on a north-facing hill in South-East Cornwall -- |
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