Few annuals that grow in shade provide the range and intensity of color of impatiens. Impatiens are the most popular bedding plants in the United States because of their beauty and ease of growth.
Height/Spread
Impatiens used to be rather tall leggy annuals, but newer varieties are compact, 6 to 18 inches tall
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Coleus are prized for their colorful foliage which may combine shades of green, yellow, pink, red and maroon. New introductions of this popular annual have been selected for increased sun and heat tolerance.
Larger Image (166 Kb) A coleus collection shows a variety of color and leaf shape. Karen Russ, ©2007 HGIC,
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