impatiens
noun
im·pa·tiens im-ˈpā-shənz 
-shən(t)s
: any of a widely distributed genus (Impatiens of the family Balsaminaceae) of annual or perennial herbs with irregular spurred or saccate flowers and forcefully dehiscent capsules compare touch-me-not
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Pair it with impatiens in a shady spot, but take note: Keep caladium away from pets, especially those who like to chew on plants. 
Terri Robertson, Country Living, 1 Aug. 2022 So far, the main damage is to hostas, 1 tropical hibiscus and some impatiens. Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 25 July 2022 Shade-loving annual impatiens, for example, won't last long beside perennial sun-lovers like coneflowers. Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2022 A few hundred dollars worth of impatiens and knockout roses, gone. Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 23 June 2022 With cheery shades ranging from peach to hot pink, New Guinea impatiens are a reliable choice for long-season color. Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 26 May 2022 A few months and hundreds of thousands of dollars later, the lot is in bloom, a multicolor sea of petunias, impatiens and hostas, to name a few. Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 18 May 2022 Geraniums, petunias, fuchsia and New Guinea impatiens are among the varieties expected to be available. Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2022 Customers will be able to select from a variety of hanging baskets featuring geraniums, New Guinea impatiens and sunpatiens. Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2022 See More
Terri Robertson, Country Living, 1 Aug. 2022 So far, the main damage is to hostas, 1 tropical hibiscus and some impatiens. Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 25 July 2022 Shade-loving annual impatiens, for example, won't last long beside perennial sun-lovers like coneflowers. Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2022 A few hundred dollars worth of impatiens and knockout roses, gone. Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 23 June 2022 With cheery shades ranging from peach to hot pink, New Guinea impatiens are a reliable choice for long-season color. Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 26 May 2022 A few months and hundreds of thousands of dollars later, the lot is in bloom, a multicolor sea of petunias, impatiens and hostas, to name a few. Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 18 May 2022 Geraniums, petunias, fuchsia and New Guinea impatiens are among the varieties expected to be available. Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2022 Customers will be able to select from a variety of hanging baskets featuring geraniums, New Guinea impatiens and sunpatiens. Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Latin, impatient
First Known Use
1785, in the meaning defined above
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