Balsam Seeds - Flower Plant for Home Gardens

Balsam is an annual flowering plant valued for its upright growth habit and colorful blooms that develop along sturdy stems throughout the growing season. It is commonly grown in garden beds, borders, containers, and cottage gardens, adding seasonal color to ornamental landscapes. The plant performs best in fertile, well-drained soil with consistent moisture and grows well in full sun to partial shade. Suitable for warm and temperate growing conditions, Balsam provides attractive flowers and lush green foliage.

Features

• Annual flowering plant with an upright growth habit
• Produces colorful ornamental blooms throughout the growing season
• Suitable for garden beds, borders, and containers
• Adaptable to warm and temperate growing conditions
• Performs well in full sun to partial shade
• Suitable for ornamental landscape plantings

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Impatiens balsamina
• Common Name (US): Garden Balsam
• Seed Type / Variety: Flower Seed
• Growth Habit: Upright annual
• USDA Zones: 2–11 (grown as an annual)
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Summer to Fall
• Sowing Season: Spring
• Sowing Season Months: March–May
• Germination: 7–14 days at 70–75°F (21–24°C)
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate; maintain consistently moist soil
• Mature Plant Size: 18–30 in tall, 12–18 in spread
• Plant Spacing: 10–12 in apart