impatiens

noun

im·pa·tiens im-ˈpā-shənz

-shən(t)s

: any of a widely distributed genus (Impatiens of the family Balsaminaceae) of annual or perennial herbs with irregular spurred or saccate flowers and forcefully dehiscent capsules compare touch-me-not

Examples of impatiens in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Including a cactus whose shape resembles a brain and a variety of impatiens that look like dancing girls. —

Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 11 May 2022 The impatiens necrotic spot virus and the disease Pythium wilt have both been around for years. —

Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2022 Pair it with impatiens in a shady spot, but take note: Keep caladium away from pets, especially those who like to chew on plants. —

Terri Robertson, Country Living, 1 Aug. 2022 So far, the main damage is to hostas, 1 tropical hibiscus and some impatiens. —

Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 25 July 2022 Shade-loving annual impatiens, for example, won't last long beside perennial sun-lovers like coneflowers. —

Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2022 A few hundred dollars worth of impatiens and knockout roses, gone. —

Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 23 June 2022 With cheery shades ranging from peach to hot pink, New Guinea impatiens are a reliable choice for long-season color. —

Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 26 May 2022 A few months and hundreds of thousands of dollars later, the lot is in bloom, a multicolor sea of petunias, impatiens and hostas, to name a few. —

Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 18 May 2022 See More

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