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| Impatiens Impatiens glandulifera (pink/mauve) |
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| Flower Meaning: Acceptance, Healing, Joy, Learning, Listening, Patience, and Tolerance |
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| Bloom and Blossom: The souls who are drawn to Impatiens find it difficult to be within the flow of time; their tendency is to rush ahead of experience. In doing so, they deny themselves full immersion in life, even though they may appear very busy and engaged. In particular, these individuals miss the more gentle and subtle exchanges which can occur with others, or with the world around them. Their overabundance of fiery force flares up easily into irritation, impatience, intolerance, and anger. Although quite mentally agile and extremely capable, the great inner tension and excitability of such souls leads to various physical disease states or premature aging due to "burnout." The Impatiens type needs to experience not only the powerful flaming of life, but also its gentle flowering. Through the Impatiens flower, the soul learns to still the attention and deepen the breathing so that the inner Self becomes more receptive to the unfolding moment. The precious flower of life is then experienced in all of its fleeting fragility and delicate beauty. The colors that represent Impatiens are pink and mauve. The positive qualities of Impatiens are: Ability to flow harmoniously with time and daily rhythms, and a patient embrace of life events and the pace of others. |
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| Flower Facts: Some Impatiens are annual plants and produce flowers from early summer until the first frost, while perennial species, found in milder climates, can flower all year. They can exist both in, and out, of direct sunlight. The plant derives its scientific name Impatiens ("impatient") and the common name "touch-me-not" from the plant's seed pods. When the seed pods mature, they "explode" when touched, sending seeds several meters away. This mechanism is also known as "explosive dehiscence." |