Overview
Brighten up your garden with the charming and colorful Violet Balsamine Seeds, known for their abundant double-petaled flowers and lush green foliage. Balsamine, often called Garden Balsam, is a classic summer favorite that thrives in warm weather and produces continuous blooms from early summer through fall. Perfect for flower beds, borders, and pots, these hardy plants bring long-lasting violet color to your outdoor spaces.
Key Features
- Produces vibrant violet double blooms that last all season.
- Compact and bushy plants ideal for beds, containers, and borders.
- Thrives in warm climates and full sunlight.
- Easy to grow—great for both beginners and experienced gardeners.
- Attracts butterflies and bees, supporting pollination.
- Non-GMO and naturally cultivated for safe, healthy gardening.
- Excellent cut flowers for indoor arrangements.
Specifications
- Common Name: Balsamine, Garden Balsam
- Scientific Name: Impatiens balsamina
- Plant Type: Annual flowering plant
- Flower Color: Violet
- Growth Habit: Compact, upright
- Blooming Season: Summer to early fall
- Sunlight Requirement: Full sun to partial shade
- Water Requirement: Moderate, prefers evenly moist soil
- Hardiness Zones: 2–11 (grown as an annual)
- Mature Height: 12–24 inches
- Germination Time: 7–14 days
- Soil Type: Well-drained, rich garden soil
- Soil pH: Neutral to slightly acidic (6.0–7.0)
- Planting Depth: 1/4 inch (0.6 cm)
- Spacing: 8–10 inches apart
- Germination Temperature: 20–25°C (68–77°F)
- Non-GMO / Organic: Non-GMO
- Maintenance Level: Low
- Lifespan: Annual (one growing season)
Planting & Growing Guide
- Sow seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or directly outdoors after frost danger has passed.
- Prepare moist, well-draining soil in a sunny location.
- Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep and keep soil evenly moist.
- Germination typically occurs within 1–2 weeks in warm conditions.
- Transplant seedlings when they reach 3–4 inches tall, spacing them 8–10 inches apart.
- Water regularly, especially during dry spells, and avoid overhead watering to protect flowers.
- Deadhead faded blooms to encourage continuous flowering.
