Impatiens is an ornamental plant with a rich variety of flower colors, suitable for courtyard planting and viewing.

Impatiens, commonly known as impatiens, touch-me-not, and garden balsam, is an annual herbaceous plant in the genus Impatiens of the family Balsaminaceae. Its stems are upright and fleshy, its leaves are lanceolate and alternate, and its flowers are solitary or clustered in the leaf axils. Common flower colors include red, pink, white, purple, and more. The flowering period is mostly from summer to autumn, and the fruit is a capsule that, once ripe, bursts open at the slightest touch, shooting out its seeds, which is also the origin of the alias "touch-me-not."

Impatiens is native to China, India, and other regions, has strong adaptability, and has a long history of cultivation. In addition to the common ordinary impatiens, there are also ornamental varieties such as African impatiens and New Guinea impatiens, which each have their own characteristics in plant form, flower shape, and shade tolerance, and can be selected according to the growing environment. In folk tradition, impatiens petals are often used to dye fingernails, and its flower language is also often associated with meanings such as cherishing and remembrance, making it deeply loved by people.

Impatiens likes a sunny, warm, and humid environment, is heat-tolerant but not cold-tolerant, and is not strict about soil, with loose, fertile, well-drained soil being best. It is generally sown in spring, and keeping the soil moist after sowing allows it to sprout smoothly. During the growing period, water and fertilize appropriately, taking care to avoid waterlogging that causes root rot, and timely pinching and topping can make the plant more compact and produce more flowers.

Impatiens has a wide range of uses and is suitable both for arranging flower beds and courtyards and for growing in pots for viewing. In traditional folk practice, people often use it to dye fingernails, and parts such as the seeds are also recorded in traditional Chinese medicine texts, but medicinal use requires following a doctor's advice and is not recommended for self-use. In daily care, if problems such as leggy growth or yellowing leaves occur, they are mostly related to insufficient light or overwatering, and adjusting the care method can improve them.