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Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera)


Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) (Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera))

Self seeded on the hill



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It is Homebird. Not a good idea for small gardens. I have it on a septic field hill that I cannot plant anything anyway and this covers it every year with very shallow roots. I could cut it down before it seeds but bees absolutely love it so I let it go and pull some out in the spring..

17 Aug, 2015



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