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🌸 Balsam ‘Camellia Flowered Mixed’ – Lush Double Blooms for Summer Color
Bring a touch of Victorian elegance to your garden with Balsam 'Camellia Flowered Mixed'.
This heirloom annual produces upright plants adorned with lush, double blooms in shades of red, pink, lavender, and white—each resembling a miniature camellia. A favourite since the mid-1800s, this variety thrives in full sun to part shade and adds tropical flair to borders, cottage gardens, and containers.
- Botanical Name: Impatiens balsamina 'Camellia Flowered Mixed'
- Height & Spread: 45–60cm tall × 30cm wide
- Position: Full sun to part shade
- Soil: Moist, well-drained soil
- Flowering Period: Mid-summer to early autumn
- Uses: Borders, cottage gardens, containers, cut flowers
- Other Names: Garden Balsam, Touch-Me-Not
- Approx: 0.470g / 50 seeds per pkt
Why You'll Love It:
- Double blooms with camellia-like form
- Rich mix of colours: red, pink, lavender, white
- Fast-growing and easy to maintain
- Attracts bees and beneficial insects
- Ideal for warm-temperate and tropical climates
🌿 Growing Instructions (Care Guide)
🌞 Sunlight:
Prefers full sun but tolerates part shade. More sun encourages compact growth and heavier flowering.
🌱 Soil:
Thrives in moist, well-drained soil. Enrich with compost before planting.
🌱 Sowing Instructions:
- Sow indoors in late winter or directly after last frost
- Cover seeds lightly (6mm deep)
- Germinates in 7–14 days at 21–24°C
- Space plants 25–30cm apart
💧 Watering:
Water regularly during establishment. Keep soil evenly moist but not soggy.
✂️ Maintenance:
- Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering
- Pinch tips to promote bushier growth
- Protect from frost and strong winds
🌼 Tip:
Perfect for adding height and colour to mixed borders or pairing with alyssum, marigolds, and salvias for a vibrant summer display.
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