Impatiens omeiana 'Pink Nerves'
Mount Omei busy lizzie 'Pink Nerves'
An unusual, hardy, deciduous rhizomatous perennial to around 40cm in height with variegated, serrated-edge green foliage with pink veining and white to pink midribs and almost orchid-like, peachy-yellow flowers in late summer. It looks great in a jungle or exotic scheme and is ideal for growing in a container too
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Pink White | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange Yellow | Green Pink White | ||
| Autumn | Orange Yellow | Green Pink White | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Balsaminaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright, Suckering
- Genus
Impatiens can be annuals or evergreen perennials, with fleshy stems bearing simple, toothed leaves and solitary or clustered, spurred, 5-petalled flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, preferably shady spot. Mulch around the plant to help protect and over-winter the shallow rhizomes
Propagation
Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Sub-tropical
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free outdoors; if grown in a greenhouse or conservatory may be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, glasshouse whitefly, vine weevil and aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to damping off (seedlings) or grey mould (flower buds)
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