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Key characteristics

Family: Balsaminaceae
Height: 12 to 18 inches tall
Width: 18 to 24 inches wide
Flower color: Yellow to salmon
Foliage color: Deep green with pink markings
Bloom time: Late summer to early fall
Light: Partial to full shade
Water: Prefers moist, well-drained soil
Maintenance: Low; requires regular watering but minimal pruning
Growing zone: USDA Zones 6 to 9
Wildlife: Attracts pollinators, especially bees

Groundcovers

Impatiens omeiana 'Silver Pink'

Silver Pink Hardy Impatiens

Impatiens omeiana 'Silver Pink' is a distinctive perennial known for its variegated, lance-shaped leaves with silvery topsides and deep green edges. The undersides of the leaves, along with the midrib and veins, are a vibrant deep pink, adding unexpected color and interest. In late summer to early autumn, clusters of light yellow to salmon-colored flowers bloom just above the foliage, adding a soft, airy display that contrasts beautifully with the richly variegated leaves.

Light

Partial to full shade

Water

Prefers moist, well-drained soil

Bloom time

Late summer to early fall

Find this plant

Works well in

Woodland Gardens
Under Trees
Containers
Borders

Companion plants

Cyclamen · Hellebores · Brunneras · Leucothoes · Lamiums · Ferns

Design tip

Plant generous drifts beneath deciduous trees where the colorful foliage can brighten shaded garden spaces from the ground up. Surround it with bold evergreen forms, contrasting leaf textures, and layered woodland companions to create depth and natural visual flow.