"HEIRLOOM. Discovered in southeast Asia, balsam was a favorite old- fashioned flower by 1900. (Today's impatiens, a shade-loving hybrid of African species, was virtually unknown in gardens until after World War II.) Balsam is best in full sun to half shade. It sprouts in only 4-5 days and flowers early, getting 12-24"" tall. The narrow plants hold their blooms close to the central stem. Victorian gardeners removed some leaves to better display the flowers. Perfection Pink. Camelia-shaped blooms 2"" across in bright pink."
Average Customer Rating:
5 out of 5
5 of 5 (100%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Balsam Mix,
February 26, 2006 Submitted byC. Roy "Flower Lover" from Quebec, Canada
Plant performance:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
"I loved the Balsam Mix! The plants were sturdy and tall and the flowers were a lovely mixture of pinks. They were easy to start from seed and I received lots and lots of compliments on them, as I have never seen them sold. I highly recommend them!!"
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Large Garden
Gardening skill:
Moderately skilled
State of residence:
MA
Types of plants:
Flowers
Gardening experience:
10+ years
Balsam Great re-seeder,
June 6, 2008 Submitted bykrisg from Carmel,NY
"I was so happy to find these seeds from Burpee,this is a plant my grandmother always grew and they re-seeded every year(in New York)...they come in a range of colors and are beautiful and the fun part as a kid was popping the exploding seed pods and watching grow back...Enjoy"
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Large Garden
Gardening skill:
Moderately skilled
State of residence:
NY
Types of plants:
Perennials
Gardening experience:
10+ years
Balsam - an Old Fashioned Staple,
August 17, 2007 Submitted bymjw2 from Southern New England
"I have fond memories of balsam. It was a staple of my mother's flower beds when I was growing up in the 1950s It is among the easiest flowers I know of to grow, self-seeding year after year, delicate looking yet sturdy with stand-out colors. It does fine in partial shade as well as in sun, and so brings a nice addition of pale-bright pink/lavender/magenta colors to those slightly shady garden beds. This is a wonderful old fashioned flower for the cottage garden. I always leave mine to form seed pods and reseed next year."
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Large Garden
Gardening skill:
Very skilled
Gardening experience:
10+ years
GREAT PLANT!,
November 13, 2006 Submitted bysparky from CROMWELL, IN
Plant performance:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
"GREW THESE 3 YEARS AGO AND THEY KEEP COMING UP YEAR AFTER YEAR FROM SEED. THE FIRST YEAR THEY GREW TO 42". MY SOIL AT THAT SIDE OF THE HOUSE GROWS EVERYTHING HUGE!"
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Small Garden
Gardening skill:
Moderately skilled
State of residence:
IN
Types of plants:
Flowers
Gardening experience:
10+ years
Impatiens for a sunny location,
August 2, 2006 Submitted byLYNN from Pittsburgh, PA
Plant performance:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
"I am so pleased with the results from planting the Balsam impatien seeds. They are growing in an area that gets sun from noon-4pm and are thriving. A few of the plants are 4ft. high. The flowers range from pale pink to fuschia and salmon. I get so many compliments on them - and all are surprised that they are a type of impatien. I plan to get two packets of seeds next year and give some of the flowers as gifts! Thank you so much for including these in your stock."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Small Garden
Gardening skill:
Moderately skilled
State of residence:
PA
Types of plants:
Flowers
Gardening experience:
5-10 years
