Impatiens, Balsam, Touch-Me-Not 'Camellia Flowered Mix'

I was surprised to find that the flowers are borne on the sides of the stalk, not on the top. Nevertheless, very easy to grow from seed ...Read Morestarting 2 months before last frost. Flowers only lasted 2 months for me, so this year I'm starting a second batch to replace them.

I've had these self seeding in my garden for years and they are very well behaved here in North Carolina. I love them, they have flowers...Read More all summer and are lovely, they grow well in my part shade or full sun. They haven't spread much at all. they pretty much stay in their area and are really easy to pull should a plant or two wander. Super easy, no deadheading needed.

Got a packet of seeds from the store last year. This year, in my Zone 7a garden, in Petersburg, Virginia, I have seedlings. They are co...Read Morelorful and I like them, although another website says that in England they are considered invasive weeds. It also says that they are edible as well (perhaps if those who spend their time pulling them out were to acquire a taste for them, they wouldn't mind their vigor). The ripe seed pods do explode and scatter the seeds all over. Kind of fun, but perhaps I will discover why the Brits deplore them (or start munching on them). I will try pinching them back to make them fuller, as was recommended by that other garden site.

Loved this plant - it bloomed from early July to the end of September in zone 5. Shade tolerant - grew under a tree for me where not much...Read More else grows. The plant overall has a lovely habit, and the flowers are beautiful and have a wonderful sweet rose smell.