Question
I love impatients and live in Temecula, CA = can I plant them now
in full sun and will they survive the winter months.  It rarely - if ever -
gets below freezing.  If impatients would not work - what would you
suggest that would continue to give color.

Thanks a bunch - Betty

Answer
Betty,
Impatiens don't do well when the temps dip below 50 degrees, so even if your temperatures don't go to freezing, they won't do well even in the low 40's. I've seen a real change in the impatiens in this area now that the temps are going down to 42 at night.

You can plant cool-weather annuals such as pansies, alyssum, and osteospermum (Cape Daisies). For you, these will be "winter flowers" that will continue to bloom in the spring.  I am jealous because in this area we're looking forward to snow!

all the best,
C.L.

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