Hey Larry!
Great article!
I'll be on the hunt for Impatiens namchabawensis!

Meanwhile - What special conditions have you set up for your happy lemon tree?
I would very much like to grow a kaffir lime. Dare I?

Thanks for the compliment, critter!

Supplies of Blue Diamond come and go. There are only two suppliers I know of in the U.S.:

http://toptropicals.com/catalo......

http://www.anniesannuals.com/p...... diamond

Annie's Annuals and Perennials has great plants, often quite unusual ones. But the shipping charges are stratospheric. The plants are well-packaged and of excellent quality, but I only order if I see an "absolutely gotta-have."

If you're able to snag a plant sometime in the future, you'll need to bring it indoors into air conditioning during the hottest weeks of summer. It's native habitat is located in mountainous areas.

About the lemon tree: http://davesgarden.com/guides/...

I forgot to add that I'd happily send you a cutting of the impatiens. Unfortunately, I left it outside last fall when the temperature dropped below 40 degrees. It's very sensitive to lower temperatures and didn't survive, even though I brough it into the house later.

Well, Larry - if I find the elusive blue impatiens I'll send YOU a cutting!

Thanks for the lemon link. I think it gave me the courage to try a lime!