Impatiens glandulifera
Himalayan balsam
Impatiens is a beautiful annual that provides colourful flowers to enliven beds, borders, window boxes and tubs throughout summer and into early autumn. Impatiens like shade and moisture. If wilted, they quickly recover back into shape after watering. 'Glandulifera' is a tall growing variety which is considered an aggressive weed. It can smother other plants and take over an area quickly if not removed.
Contributed by @justin
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Partial shade
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Frequent watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Moist and rich
Common name
Himalayan balsam
Latin name
Impatiens glandulifera
type
Annual
family
Balsaminaceae
ph
5.5 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Partial shade
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Moist and rich
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Water
Frequent watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.10 M
0.15 M
Impatiens glandulifera
Impatiens is a beautiful annual that provides colourful flowers to enliven beds, borders, window boxes and tubs throughout summer and into early autumn. Impatiens like shade and moisture. If wilted, they quickly recover back into shape after watering. 'Glandulifera' is a tall growing variety which is considered an aggressive weed. It can smother other plants and take over an area quickly if not removed.
Flowering season
From Early Summer TO Late Summer
Flowers throughout the summer months
Planting
From Late Spring TO Early Summer
Plant out into pots or containers from greenhouse grown stock from late spring once all risk of frost has passed
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