touch me nots

A friend at work gave me some plants last year that she called "touch me
nots."  The people at work are notorious for calling plants by common names
that are not correct. (For example, I was given some "margaruites" that I
later self-identified as coreopsis.) 

Anyway, this plant grows about three feet tall, gets kind of bush-like with
leaves that look something like maple leaves, and has flowers that remind
you of snapdragons.  Mine are purple, salmon, and light pink.  She also has
some red ones at her house.

Does anyone know what these might be and the latin name?  I have become
such a stickler for latin names this year.  I don't really "know" a plant
until I know it's latin name.  And why do plant companies insult your
intelligence by advertising plants with ridiculous sounding nicknames and
won't give you the latin name?  I won't order from any of these.

Thanks for the help,

Amy
zone 6  Kentucky

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