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Impatiens balfourii

meanie

By Meanie


Impatiens balfourii (Impatiens balfourii (Kashmir Balsam))

Grew this gem from seed.



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Nice one Meanie, that's a beauty,,,

30 Jun, 2012

 

Well done on growing this cutie from a seed :o)

30 Jun, 2012

amy
Amy
 

It's a stunning little flower ,well done for growing it from Seed ... :o)

30 Jun, 2012

 

Thanks all!

It's just a small flower, but a real eye catcher nonetheless!

30 Jun, 2012

 

certainly is!

30 Jun, 2012

 

Thanks Karen!

30 Jun, 2012

 

It reminds me very much of himalayan balsam Keith....is it related do you know?

30 Jun, 2012

 

It is related Karen - common name is Kashmir Balsam.

30 Jun, 2012

 

Aww its a sweetie :o)

30 Jun, 2012

 

Wow! I used to have hundreds of these which would come up every summer, when I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area. They can get a little invasive, though (they're easy to pull up).

1 Jul, 2012

 

It is a plant that you need to keep on top of, although our relatively short summer means that this is far from the nuisance that I.glandulifera (Himalayan Balsam) is.

1 Jul, 2012

 

They're very fast growing nice blooming plants. I like both.

1 Jul, 2012

 

It's lovely Keith and we will all stand up in court for you when it becomes an 'alien invader' ;) only kidding..I won't really stand up for you in court! ;)

1 Jul, 2012

 

Delonix - I.glandulifera has become a problem over here. Someone sent me seeds, but I destroyed them.

Would you sit in court for me then Karen?

1 Jul, 2012

 

erm.....yes, possibly, as long as you buy me a bag of maltesers after ;)

1 Jul, 2012

 

Meanie:

I've read on-line what an invasive plant I glandulifera is in the U.K.

I know the one I used to grow was I. balfourii...it didn't get as tall as I glandulifera.

2 Jul, 2012

 

Lovely flower!

8 Jul, 2012

 

Thanks PA - making nice bushy plants now, in shade and in full sun too.

9 Jul, 2012



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