Product Description

Impatiens Balsamina

Balsam Camellia Mix

Packet contents: 350 high quality seeds

A wonderful, old-fashioned favourite for the flower garden, which will continuously bloom from early summer right up until the first autumn frosts. The stems are loaded with a mix of colours: rose, salmon, white, scarlet, and violet. These Impatiens Balsamina flowers are formed on clean, almost transparent stems with just the right amount of foliage to make a very attractive addition to any flower garden. It is an annual that will reach height of up to 45 cm and will also make a great cut flower.

Sowing: Balsam is easy to grow and the seeds can be sown directly into a well prepared bed where they are to flower after all frost danger has passed. They will do well in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Thin when seedlings are large enough. Or, you can sow Balsam seeds indoors 6 – 8 weeks before the last spring frost. Do not cover the flower seeds with soil, as they need light to germinate. Until the seeds germinate, cover the seed trays with clear plastic to maintain high humidity. Water from below to prevent damping off. Transplant the Balsam seedlings outdoors, spacing them 12 – 18 inches apart.

Tip: Water the plants from below to help prevent powdery mildew.