noun
- a tropical plant with colorful flowers, commonly grown as a houseplant or in shaded gardens
Usage: usually singular or plural; genus name also used as common name; also called touch-me-not
Examples
- She planted impatiens in the shaded corner of her garden.
- The impatiens bloomed in shades of pink, red, and white.
- Impatiens are popular houseplants because they thrive indoors.
- The gardener watered the impatiens every morning.
- These impatiens prefer indirect light and moist soil.