Impatiens The Vibrant World of Busy Lizzies, Balsams, and Touch-Me-Nots

Name: Impatiens The Vibrant World of Busy Lizzies, Balsams, and Touch-Me-Nots
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ISBN: 9780881928525

ISBN-10: 0881928526

ISBN-13: 9780881928525

Edition: 2007

Authors: Raymond Morgan

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Many gardeners know of Impatiens walleriana, the species that lies behind the myriad colorful garden varieties that brighten up containers, window boxes, and shady spots throughout the world. The genus Impatiens is enormous, comprising over a thousand species-many of which, although highly desirable, remain lilttle known to Western gardeners. Raymond Morgan first examines Impatiens through a botanical lens, describing their physiology, morphology, and seed dispersal mechanisms. He then recounts Victorian-era plant-hunting forays into the Himalayas and notes how modern-day expeditions, with due concern to conservation, continue to bring back species that will eventually find their way into…

Book details

List price: $29.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Timber Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/10/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 228
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.628
Language: English




Morphology of Impatiens



Taxonomy and Hybridization



Impatiens Breeding Programs



New Guinea Hybrids



Gardening with Impatiens



Pests and Diseases



Impatiens of Africa



Impatiens of Madagascar, the Comoro Islands, and the Seychelles



Impatiens of the Himalayas



Impatiens of Southern Indian and Sri Lanka



Impatiens of Southeast Asia