Impatiens (Jewelweed)

Jewelweed are native of humus rich soils in sunny, open spots in woods in North America, Africa and Asia. They are fast-growing annuals, biennials to perennials with upright stems crowned by lose racemes of rose, yellowor bright orange flowers. All can be easily grown in any rich, well-drained soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot.
Sow seeds flat in any rich, well drained soil. Keep pots in a sunny, protected spot outside. Transplant seedlings to the final spot in the garden as soon as plants are strong enough. Alternatively sow directly to the ground at the end of spring. Under suitable conditons plants will readily self-sow.
All are USDA Climate Zone 6.
20 seeds per package..

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Impatiens capensis (Orange Jewelweed)

100 (170)cm, Orange Jewelweed is an annual with showy large orange flowers with dark spots on upright stalks branching near the top. It is native of rich soils in woods in the northern USA. This rapidly growing species is easily cultivated in any humus rich, well drained, slightly moist soil in a partially shaded to sunny spot. V-IX.
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Impatiens walleriana (Balsam)

30 (50)cm Balsam (syn. Impatiens sultanii) is a perennial species from tropical eastern Africa (Kenya to Mozambique) and makes fragile, slightly succulent branches and numerous showy flowers from white to rose, pink and rich lilac throughout the year. Easily grown in any rich, well drained substrate in a partially shaded (summer) to sunny (winter) spot at a minimum of some 15°C in winter. Seeds are from pale rose, pink and pale lilac flowering plants. I-XII.
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