Impatiens balsamina Seeds (Rose Balsam)

Impatiens balsamina, commonly known as Rose Balsam or Garden Balsam, is an annual flowering plant. It displays vibrant, rose-like flowers that come in various colors such as pink, purple, red, or white. This plant is easy to grow from Impatiens balsamina seeds and thrives in USDA hardiness zones 2-11. It typically reaches a mature height of 12-30 inches and prefers partial shade or dappled sunlight. Garden Balsam has a bushy habit and dense foliage, making it an attractive addition to garden beds or containers. With proper care, it will provide a profusion of blooms throughout the growing season.

Growing Impatiens balsamina from Seed

• Growth cycle: Annual
• Watering: Medium
• Sunlight: Full Shade
• Suitable climates: Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical, Marine West Coast, Mediterranean, Tropical Wet & Dry
• Where to grow: Indoor & Outdoors
• Flower color: Pink

Germinating Rose Balsam Flower Seeds

To germinate Impatiens balsamina seeds, start by planting them in a seed-starting tray filled with moist potting soil. Keep the tray in a warm and bright location, ensuring the soil remains consistently moist. Germination typically occurs within 1-2 weeks.

We source all of our Impatiens balsamina seeds from a small greenhouse facility based in southeastern Maine and store them in a dark, temperature-controlled environment before shipment. You’ll find that our fresh Rose Balsam seeds are much easier to germinate than the mass-produced packets of flower seeds found in stores! If you have any trouble growing Rose Balsam seeds, we’re happy to send you additional gardening tips. In the (unlikely) event that your Impatiens balsamina seeds do not germinate at all, we’ll give you a full refund, no questions asked.

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