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Impatiens niamniamensis

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Impatiens
Family: Balsaminaceae

About this plant

I. niamniamensis is a short-lived, evergreen perennial. The flattened, tubular flowers hang below the leaves and have a green, hooded mouth, yellow middle and red, hooked tail

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Needs a sheltered, partially shaded site and a moist but well-drained soil. Grow in a container, protected over winter, or use a bedding dot plant

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings

Pests

Can get aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, glasshouse whitefly and vine weevil under glass

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerArchitectural

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years