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Can Impatiens Survive Winter in Temecula? Better Cool-Season Alternatives

Impatiens struggle when temperatures dip below 50°F, even without freezing. In Temecula, CA, winter lows in the 40s will cause them to decline. Instead, plant cool-weather annuals that thrive in mild winters and continue blooming into spring:

Pansies
Alyssum
Osteospermum (Cape Daisies)

These “winter flowers” will provide color through the cooler months and into spring.

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