Impatiens are available with double flowers in a variety of colors on compact plants. Some cultivars of double flowering Impatiens have white and green variegated foliage. The height of Impatiens ranges from 9 to 18 inches tall depending on the cultivar. If the growth of Impatiens becomes tall and leggy, then the plant can be pinched back to promote more branching and denser growth. The foliage of this annual may be bronze or dark green or green with a pretty pattern made with a yellow color on the leaves.
Flower color includes orange, salmon, shades of pink, shades of red, white and lilac.
New Guinea Impatiens will grow in partial shade. This annual plant is grown for the effect of the colorful foliage rather than the flowers. Coleus plants are available in different leaf sizes, leaf shapes and leaf color combinations. The leaf color combinations include yellow, red, bronze, light green and white. The plant height may range from 10 to 24 inches tall.