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To: Paul R.

That impatiens did not over winter. The violet and the ivy did. I’m trying to remember if I’ve ever tried overwintering a NG impatiens. I don’t think so.

I have overwintered canna lilies and Angel Wing begonias with decent success. I got 2 extra seasons out of the lily, and 3 extra seasons out of the begonia. Also I had success with heliotrope once, and got an extra season from it. That’s been hard to find and I got 2 starters this Spring, so I’m hoping (fingers crossed) that I have some luck with those plants inside this winter. I don’t have a lot of space, so I will have to pick the best and healthiest plants I have to bring indoors.


338 posted on 08/10/2025 11:59:49 AM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: FamiliarFace

Oh, sorry, I misunderstood. But I do have a couple cannas I’d like to give a shot (with overwintering).

I’ll do some research later and see if the impatiens would be practical. They SEEM tailor made...


342 posted on 08/10/2025 3:07:09 PM PDT by Paul R. (Old Viking saying: "Never be more than 3 steps away from your weapon ... or a Uriah Heep song!" ;-))
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To: FamiliarFace

It appears the answer to “Can impatiens be overwintered?” is “Yes”, with some qualifications, such as the New Guinea type requiring quite cool temperatures. That’s not practical for me!

https://search.brave.com/search?q=can+impatiens+be+overwintered&summary=1&conversation=72f29bca65a2656b432572


348 posted on 08/10/2025 5:33:05 PM PDT by Paul R. (Old Viking saying: "Never be more than 3 steps away from your weapon ... or a Uriah Heep song!" ;-))
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