creeping balsam
Impatiens repens
USDA zones10 to 11
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Creeping balsam (Impatiens repens) is a houseplant for containers and low maintenance spots. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun and average to moist, loamy soil. It stays evergreen and can bloom in every season, so you get color all year.
Pairs well with Birkin philodendron, Zebra plant, Jade pothos, and Bamboo palm.