Impatiens repens
Creeping impatiens
Impatiens repens is a low growing and creeping tropical herb which is usually found in rain forests. It has yellow flowers and small leaves borne on red stems. It has been cultivated to grow in gardens as an ornamental plant. It produces canary-yellow flowers and is easy to grow.
Contributed by @blessedlove
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Partial shade
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Frequent watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Creeping impatiens
Latin name
Impatiens repens
type
Flowering plant
family
Balsaminaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Partial shade
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Frequent watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
1.50 M
0.20 M
Impatiens repens
Impatiens repens is a low growing and creeping tropical herb which is usually found in rain forests. It has yellow flowers and small leaves borne on red stems. It has been cultivated to grow in gardens as an ornamental plant. It produces canary-yellow flowers and is easy to grow.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
In the UK, this plant will be grown as a conservatory or house plant as it cannot tolerate temperatures below 10c. It enjoys fertile, well-draining soil that's kept evenly moist.
blessedlove
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