FREE: Balsam Flower Seeds, Rose Balsam, touch-me-not, Jumping Betty, Lady's slipper

The listing, Balsam Flower Seeds, Rose Balsam, touch-me-not, Jumping Betty, Lady's slipper has ended.

You get a heaping teaspoon of seeds, they are small so many are in the package.

Zone: Grow as an annual in all growing zones

Size: 12-24 inches

Balsam plants grow well in both sun and shade. The best site offers some protection from afternoon sun, which may cause some browning of the foliage.

Bloom Period: Summer to frost, about 60 days from seed to bloom

Flowers resemble small camellias or the double hybrids of impatiens. However, unlike hybrid impatiens, these come true from seed. Flowers are produced along the stem, but their vivid colors of pink, white, red, purple, and rose allow them to be seen easily amongst the foliage. Leaves are dark green, lance shaped, and slightly toothed.

Planting:
You probably won’t find transplants of balsam sold at the nursery, but don’t be intimidated by starting this forgiving annual from seed. The seeds sprout in as little as four days in moist soil at 70 degrees F. Start them indoors about eight weeks before your average last frost. Light hastens germination, so don’t cover the seeds with soil.

When soil temperatures begin to warm, usually as the average nighttime temperatures reach about 60 degrees, you can harden off your balsam seedlings and place them in the garden. Plant them about a foot apart in groups of five to seven or more for greatest impact.