Impatiens, Balsam, Touch-Me-Not 'Camellia Blackberry Trifle'

Impatiensbalsamina

Genus
Impatiens (im-PAY-shuns)
Species
balsamina (bal-SAM-in-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Coralville, Iowa

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts

Pontotoc, Mississippi

Port Norris, New Jersey

Alexandria, Virginia

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Coralville, IA | October 2007 | positive

This is a very low care plant that grows vigorously. I bought a 3 pack of small plants this past spring never having grown it before. All...Read More

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