Balsam Seeds - Flower Plant for Home Gardens

Balsam Seeds produce upright, bushy annual plants known for their brightly colored, camellia-like flowers. This plant develops dark green foliage and blooms profusely during the summer months. Balsams thrive in full sun to partial shade with well-drained, fertile soil. They are suitable for garden beds, borders, and containers, providing vibrant seasonal color and texture to landscapes.

Features

• Bushy, upright annual growth habit

• Produces camellia-like flowers in vibrant colors

• Suitable for garden beds, borders, and containers

• Thrives in full sun to partial shade

• Performs well in temperate climates

• Continuous flowering during the growing season

Specifications

• Scientific name: Impatiens balsamina

• Common name (US): Balsam

• Seed type / variety: Annual flowering variety

• Growth habit: Upright, bushy annual

• USDA zones: 10 to 11 (grown as annual in cooler zones)

• Planting season: Spring

• Growing season: Summer

• Sowing Season: Spring

• Sowing season months: February to April (indoors); March to May (outdoors after frost)

• Germination time and conditions: 10 to 14 days at 70 to 75 F in moist, well-drained soil

• Sunlight requirements: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil

• Watering needs: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist

• Mature plant size: 12 to 18 inches tall; 12 to 18 inches spread

• Plant spacing: 12 to 18 inches apart