Buy Impatiens omeiana 'Ice Storm'

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 6"-20"
W: 24"-36"

planting zones

7a-11

3 inch pot | $11

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Fewer than 20 at Secret Garden Growers

2-4 inch bagged root ball | $17

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Fewer than 25 at Cistus Nursery

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Impatiens omeiana 'Ice Storm' plant details

Impatiens omeiana 'Ice Storm' is a broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen perennial groundcover with blue and green foliage. In fall, spring and summer yellow flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. 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 heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Impatiens omeiana 'Ice Storm'

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: balsaminaceae
Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 24 IN - 36 IN - wide, 6 IN - 20 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: compact, spreading

GROWING CONDITIONS for Impatiens omeiana 'Ice Storm'

USDA Zones: 7a - 11
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: heat and humidity
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A diminutive, wide-leaved form of this somewhat uncommon species from China’s Mt. Omei with leaves dusted silver-pink and golden flowers beginning late summer and lasting to fall. Named by Mr. Impatience, Derick Pitman, of Sacramento, CA. Easy to grow in light to heavy shade if kept moist - the deeper the shade the more silver the leaves. Perennial and frost hardy in USDA zone 7.

By: Cistus Nursery

Exciting new cultivar of hardy perennial impatiens! Deep green leaves on compact 6-8” tall plants are overlaid with silver speckling that glows like ice frosting in the shade…forms spreading clumps eventually 3’ wide…plenty of 1” long flowers, creamy white with butter yellow curly spurs mid summer to fall. Rich, moist soil & bright shade are preferred.

By: Secret Garden Growers

Ice Storm' has translucent-looking yellow blooms in July and August shaped like a cornucopia, including the curl! Particularly lovely are the new leaves that have a crazed white patina, evocative of a thin covering of cracked ice. Organically rich soil is its favorite. 12-20" Minimum temperature: 0?F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

Blooms: summer-fall, white & creamy yellow, red spotted center/ silver cast foliage. Serious foliage imact for a shady garden. Zone 7-9. 18", China, part shade, shade, moist, humus rich

By: Keeping it Green Nursery

A selection of Hardy Impatiens named for the pale hazy patina scudding across the leaves. This is truly hardy in our area, dying down at first frost but coming back in late spring. Apricot yellow flowers in late summer to early fall are a bonus. Spreads well in rich moist soil.