About
This compact perennial forming a low-growing mound to approximately 40cm tall of dark red stems clothed with broadly lance-shaped, scallop-edged,dark green leaves flushed with red. Small, spurred, orange-yellow flowers with a red-speckled throat are borne from summer into autumn.
About the genus
Impatiens can be annuals or evergreen perennials, with fleshy stems bearing simple, toothed leaves and solitary or clustered, spurred, 5-petalled flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Native toE Nepal, Sikkim
Care notes
CultivationGrow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered position in partial shade. Mulch well in winter
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed or by softwood cuttings
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs, snails, aphids and vine weevils
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free