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Impatiens balfourii

meanie

By Meanie


Impatiens balfourii (Impatiens balfourii (Kashmir Balsam))

Growing in the gardens at Oxfords botanic gardens today.



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nice colour to it meanie..

28 Sep, 2011

 

Mmmmm not grwn this one, added to list :o)

28 Sep, 2011

 

It is tempting............
Not called Touch me nots for no reason though!

28 Sep, 2011

 

why?

28 Sep, 2011

 

Cos the seed pods explode spreading the seeds everywhere!

28 Sep, 2011

 

ah!! good enough reason.

28 Sep, 2011

 

Its so lovely....

28 Sep, 2011

 

I'm with you there Moti!
If I kept on top of the dead heading they would not be a problem..........

29 Sep, 2011

 

But if all the seeds came up you could sell them and buy that new glass extension!?

29 Sep, 2011

 

It will take more than that!

29 Sep, 2011

 

Yes, true - nice thought tho!
Might have got you a terrarium?

29 Sep, 2011

 

Oh yeah......let the seed pods explode this way!!!

30 Sep, 2011

 

If I had any I would!

30 Sep, 2011



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