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creeping balsam

Impatiens repens

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Impatiens
Family: Balsaminaceae

About this plant

I. repens is a creeping evergreen perennial to 20cm high, with fleshy stems bearing small kidney-shaped leaves and hooded yellow flowers to 4cm long in summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

Loam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass grow in a humus rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. If grown outdoors as summer bedding, provide a sheltered position with protection from wind

Pruning

No pruning is required

Propagation

Propagate by seed in the spring at 16-18C (61-64F) or take softwood cuttings in spring or early summer

Pests

Glasshouse red spider mite, glasshouse whitefly, vine weevil and aphids can be troublesome under glass

Diseases

Flower buds are susceptible to grey moulds in growing conditions that are too damp

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years