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Impatiens omeiana
Also Known As
- Impatiens omeiense
- Hardy Impatiens
- IMPATIENS
Plant type
perennial, groundcover
size
- H: 8"-16"
- W: 24"-36"
planting zones
- 8a-10b
Impatiens omeiana plant details
Impatiens omeiana is a broadleaf deciduous perennial groundcover with green, purple and variegated foliage. In fall and summer apricot, orange and yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Impatiens omeiana
- Plant type: perennial groundcover
- Plant family: balsaminaceae
- Foliage: deciduous green, purple and variegated
- Mature size: 24 IN - 36 IN - wide, 8 IN - 16 IN - tall
- Flowers: apricot, orange and yellow blooms in fall and summer
- Uses: dwarf, showy, spreading, woodland garden
GROWING CONDITIONS for Impatiens omeiana
- USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
- Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
- Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
- Resistant to: humidity
- Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
From China's Mt. Omei, where it grows among rhododendrons and tiarellas, comes this lovely perennial impatiens. The new stems are bright red when they emerge from the ground eventually unfurling foliage in whorls that is dark, velvety green with a wide, whitish stripe down the centre. The yellow flowers occur in early fall though this is mainly a foliage plant. Impatiens omeiana is stoloniferous and, when happy, will make delightful patches in a moist spot in the woodland garden.
In a dark shady nook the green, silver-veined foliage of this handsome perennial becomes red tinged and... starts to GLOW!... the deeper the shade, the deeper the glow; yellow "snapdragon" flowers add interest. PSh/M
By: Forestfarm
avail 4/15 Grown for its gorgeous multi-hued, velvety foliage! Rich, moist soil and light to moderate shade – 8-18" tall, eventually 2-3' wide. Like a living, fine brocade! Light orange, goldfish flowers too!
A handsome, hardy dwarf impatiens, winter deciduous, with cream-yellow flowers hidden by the handsomely variegated foliage. Reaches 8-10" tall and spreads slowly but has not seeded around. Part shade to shade with regular moisture. Very well behaved and frost hardy, resprouting in USDA zone 7, and possibly lower, with mulch.
By: Cistus Nursery
A recent introduction from China, this hardy perennial will quickly form colonies of dark green, silver veined leaves backed in red. Late summer brings showy yellow flowers. 18 in. tall x 3 ft. wide deciduous groundcover. Great as a summer foliage filler.
Blooms: summer-fall, creamy yellow, red spotted center/ dark green foliage w/ yellow-silver patterned Zone 6-9. 18", China, part shade-shade, moist, well drained
This is a hardy impatients here in zone 6, though not farther north. It doesn't bloom until September and then is covered with orange/yellow flowers that look like goldfish hanging from the top of the plants. Limited quantities.
By: Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery
A shade loving perennial impatiens (hardy through z 6B, and perhaps colder with a good mulch) It has distinctive velvety dark green leaves with a white central vein arranged in whorls. It grows to about 10-15" tall and spreads by stolons. Small pale yellow flowers appear in late summer and early fall.
By: Avant Gardens
Perennial Impatiens. Apricot yellow pouchy flowers in late summer enliven the already vibrant foliage of this hardy Chinese species. A good spreader so give it some room. Judith McLoughlin in Victoria combines this beautifully with Filipendula ulmaria 'Aurea'.
By: Far Reaches Farm
One of the early forerunners of the hardy impatiens movement this 16" tall spreading perennial has white veined green leaves and yellow flowers.
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Gardening facts about Impatiens omeiana plant
How to Grow Impatiens omeiana
Sun Exposure
- mostly sun - shade
Water Needs
- even moisture - regular
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- rich
Special Situation
- humidity tolerant
Features
Foliage Color
- variegated
- green
- purple
Flower Color
- orange
- apricot
- yellow
Flower Season
- fall
- summer
Foliage Season
- deciduous
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- mostly sun - shade
- even moisture - regular
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Size
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- mostly sun - shade
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