Another ID please

This is Impatiens glandulifera, a hardy annual that self sows each year from seed. It was introduced as an ornamental that has escaped along river banks etc. Very dramatic and a great "kids plant" though efforts all over the country are now going ahead to eradicate it (in the wild).

It is easy from seed. Cup hands around a ripe looking pod, let it explode in the hands and collect the seed. Sow direct in designated part of the garden and leave. They will germinate in the spring.

I have our only native Impatiens, I. noli-tangere, the yellow, much smaller species (must post a photo sometime) in my garden and my parents garden.

I have a feeling that this is one of the plants on the 'banned' list. If so one is not allowed to grow it even in one's own garden.

I have posted the native one in my pictures now :-)

I think it's what is sometimes called 'Himalayan Balsam' a thug with a musty smell and very difficult to get rid of. As Oudboggy says it's banned.

Yup dig up and remove...

it does compost very well. its banned from being sold. if you have it already then you are asked to take steps to prevent it escaping. as stated it is a major problem in many natural areas.

I wouldn't risk putting it in my compost... likely to end up with seeds if it isn't hot enough

I agree with M G If you can I'd burn it.

OMG! Thankyou everyone, I've collected seed but haven't sown it yet and obviously will not do so now that you have informed me of its thuggery and being banned.
What a shame though! I fell in love with it when i was blackberrying in the grounds of an old and derelict hall and found masses of them by the stream. I was dying to have it in my garden. Boo hoo.

Fractal, how do i find the pic of your native impatiens amongst your library of very beautiful photos? Forgive my ignorance!