Impatiens grandis

Read about Impatiens grandis in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Impatiens hookeriana, Arn. (I. biglandulosa, Moon. I. sultani alba, Hort.). A very succulent much-branched plant, growing to a height of 3 ft.: lvs. long-petioled, ovate-lanceolate, toothed: peduncles axillary in the upper lvs.; fls. large, white, spotted with purple on the large lower petals; spur bent horn-shaped, and longer than the fls. Blooms in fall. Ceylon. B.M. 4704. J.F. 14:391.—It is a perennial, requires a moderate temperature and does not bloom until well developed. Prop, by cuttings. One of the best species in cult. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.