Annual floral seed Impatiens balsamina

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100% Guaranteed! Read our guarantee. This rose balsam is easy to grow and very showy, for the floral display is like a corsage, the lush, pink-dotted flowers blooming all along the length of each stem. A summer delight! Lifecycle: Annual Hardiness: Tender Annual Size: 2-2.5' h x 1.5' w Sun: Full sun to partial shade Soil: Regular to rich, moist, well-drained Season: Summer to fall Seed to Bloom: 10-12 weeks Color: White and pink spotted double blooms HOW TO GROW IMPATIENS BALSAMINA SOWING INSTRUCTIONS: Depth: Surface sow; needs light to germinate. Sprout Time: 7-15 days Starting Indoors: Sow indoors in sterile germinating mix 6-8 weeks before last frost and cover with vermiculite to increase humidity. Keep at 65-75°F. Water from below to prevent damping off by placing a tray under the container. Starting Outdoors: Direct sow after last frost. When to Set Outside: After last frost. PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION This heirloom slipped into obscurity until we championed it, for ‘Camellia Flowered' balsams were prized in the Victorian era, and long lost since. This spotted balsam looks best in groups in the cottage garden or at the woodland's edge protected from unrelenting hot afternoon sun. They transplant with ease at any stage. Final Spacing: 2' Water Use: Medium Water Use Watering Details: About 1" a week, keep moist but do not saturate soil. Soil pH: Acidic to neutral Fertilizer: Mix in an inch or two of compost prior to planting. Diseases & Pests: Avoid powdery mildew by spacing properly and placing in a location that has good airflow. When to Cut: 3/4 florets open