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Impatiens glandulifera

meanie

By Meanie


Impatiens glandulifera (Impatiens glandulifera (Himalayan Balsam))
  • Photo posted on 6 Jun, 2014
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Last year I grew Impatiens glandulifera "Red Wine" and this plant is the result of it self seeding. It couldn't be more different if it tried!
I was going to pull it last week (the foliage is not as good as Red Wine) but I decided to see what the flowers were like first. Good job that I did!



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meanie
Meanie
 

That's the one HB. Best to deadhead regularly!!!

7 Jun, 2014

linda235
Linda235
 

It looks like a kind of butterfly.

7 Jun, 2014

meanie
Meanie
 

Thanks Linda!
If you wanna see something that really looks like a butterfly check this out................

http://bit.ly/1xsdIwm

8 Jun, 2014

Dottydaisy2
Dottydaisy2
 

So unusual...

12 Jun, 2014

meanie
Meanie
 

It can be great when genetics throw a googley DD, and this is one such case!

13 Jun, 2014



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