1. 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.