Impatiens flanaganae

An African species related to the better known I.tinctoria. Overall it is smaller and has deep flesh pink flowers. 

My experience of it here is that it is hardy and not difficult to grow but needs a rich moist soil to do well.

Very sad to say this has been lost during the move

Impatiens tinctoria

An old favourite from East Africa and surprisingly hardy given a good pile of straw over the tubers in winter to stop them freezing. Forms a thicket of tall juicy green stems clothed in quite large lush green leaves and topped from late summer until it freezes with heavily fragrant white flowers.

The flowers have a very long spur behind, adapted to the long-tongued moths that pollinate them in the wild.

Remarkably easy given plenty of moisture and, as I said, a good thick mulch in winter.
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Impatiens arguta

The most reliable hardy species here in Sussex -  even in dry shade. A vigorous species with large tubular purple flowers on red stems. Ideal for any shady situation and flowering all summer. 

A large plant in the border at the nursery in late October. What's not to like?
1L pots ~ £8