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Impatiens balsamina


Garden Balsam, Rose Balsam




Family
Balsaminaceae
Genus
Impatiens
Species
balsamina
Category
Annuals
Height
20–75 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober
Growth
Fast
Leaf Description
The leaves are spirally-arranged, 2.5–9 cm long and 1–2.5 cm broad, with a deeply toothed margin.
Flower Description
The flowers are red, pink, purple, or white, and 2.5–5 cm diameter; they are pollinated by bees and other insects, and also by nectar-feeding birds.
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