Bring vibrant color and resilience to your garden with Balsam, an heirloom flowering plant known for its bright, showy blooms and drought-tolerant growth. Ideal for borders, containers, and sunny garden beds, this plant attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies while providing a low-maintenance, long-lasting display. Its hardy nature makes it perfect for gardeners seeking both beauty and easy care.
Features & Specifications:
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Plant Type: Annual or perennial flowering plant (depending on climate)
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Height/Spread: 12 – 24 inches tall, bushy growth habit
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Flower Color: Mixed vibrant colors, including red, pink, purple, and white
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Light Requirement: Full sun
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Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil enriched with organic matter
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Special Traits: Drought-tolerant, pollinator-friendly, hardy, low-maintenance, vibrant blooms
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Seed Type: Open-pollinated, Heirloom, Non-GMO
Planting & Sowing Instructions:
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Sowing Time: Sow indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or outdoors after frost danger has passed.
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Soil Preparation: Use well-draining soil enriched with compost or organic matter.
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Sowing Depth: Sow seeds lightly on the soil surface; press gently, do not cover deeply.
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Spacing: Thin or transplant seedlings 12 – 18 inches apart for healthy growth.
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Watering: Keep soil evenly moist during germination; water moderately once seedlings are established.
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Germination Period: 10 – 21 days under optimal light and temperature conditions.
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Care: Remove spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering and mulch lightly to retain soil moisture.
