Impatiens glandulifera "Red Wine"

Weeds, weeds, weeds! LOL! I know these can become very aggressive and take over just like Lantana, and Plumbago auriculata (capensis).

Oh, I just pulled hundereds of them on the hill yesterday. But the blooms are very attractive...almost like little orchid and each single one will spray zillions of seeds in the air. I got one little plant from a girlfriend and now have an 1/2 acre filled with them. If one can pull them out (very easy) before they set seeds.. they can be enjoyed.

You're correct Delonix (as Klahanie will testify). I'm very good about dead-heading though.

Klahanie - not such a huge issue here. I dead head, and the beds are constantly hoed as they were full of weeds when I moved in last year. I grew I.balfourii last year and a few germinated - I have three plants that I allowed to grow this year.

If you can do that Meanie then it is a nice plant to have. That is why I planted it originally, it is unique. I did not know its "habit" and it went out of control.
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Yours must be cultivated. Mine is definitely not Red Wine.
It is very pink.

I was aware of the "dangers" of it Klahanie thankfully.
It darkens up considerably over a couple of days - I'll post a photo later.

It is a very beautiful plant...and luckily, they can be pulled out very easily.

When I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area, I used to have hundreds and go through and easily pull many out to keep them under control. Sometimes they would live through winter.

"It is a very beautiful plant...and luckily, they can be pulled out very easily."

I agree, although growing it near a water course would be irresponsible over here.

Yes, I agree. Because they do love water!

They do! Also a great way to spread the seed even farther and wider!

One go thing, though...they die back in winter, there.

The seed remain viable though! It is a problem in some areas over here.............

The seed must be hardy since it's native to the Himalayas.