Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full shade, partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, north facing
Position in border:
Front, middle
Shade type:
Damp

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Clay / Heavy / Moist

Impatiens omeiana is a busy Lizzie that hails from China and thrives in shade. It propagates by underground stolons, but is not invasive.

Impatiens omeiana 'Ice Storm' is a new cultivar that has a silvery frosting on the leaves and orchid-like, creamy yellow flowers in early autumn. It looks good in a jungle or exotic scheme and is ideal for growing in a container.

Grow Impatiens omeiana in moist, well-drained soil that doesn't dry out. It prefers part to full shade. In milder areas it should come through the winter unscathed; mulch around the base in autumn. If growing in a pot, you will need to bring it under cover in winter to protect from frost.

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Impatiens ‘Ice storm’ and wildlife

Impatiens ‘Ice storm’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Impatiens ‘Ice storm’ poisonous?

Impatiens ‘Ice storm’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Impatiens 'Ice Storm'
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