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Impatiens range from 8 inches to 2 feet tall. Many cultivars will be taller than descriptions in catalogs in hot southern summers. Heat-tolerant cultivars will remain more compact. Flowers are from 1 to 2 inches across.
Impatiens cultivars are usually sold as part of a series with similar growth characteristics and a wide range of color. ' 1 Accent' series are dwarf, large-flowering and have outstanding summer-long flowering in shade. ' 2 Blitz' series has very large 2Â½ inch blooms on uniform compact plants.