- Botanical name: Impatiens omeiana 'Ice Storm'
- Common name: Busy lizzie
- Family: Balsaminaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Deciduous
Orange
Yellow
Silver
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
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.
How to grow Impatiens 'Ice Storm'
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Plant size
50cm height
50cm spread
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Aspect
North facing, east facing
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Position in border
Front, middle
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full shade, partial shade
- Shade type: Damp
- Hardiness: Frost hardy
- Soil type: Clay / heavy / moist
- Plant care: Needs regular watering in pots
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
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 Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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