Description
Brilliant Mixture Balsam Seeds (Touch-Me-Not) 5050. Heirloom Flower. Annual.
Approximately 75 seeds per packet. (125 seeds per gram.)
Bring a touch of old-world charm to your garden with Brilliant Mixture Balsam, a delightful heirloom annual also known as “Touch-Me-Not.” This variety features double and semi-double flowers in a full range of colours, carried beautifully above lush, green foliage. Once flowering begins, you can enjoy a continuous display all summer long. These flowers are pollinated by bees and other insects, and their mature seed capsules will harmlessly ‘explode’ when touched, adding a fun, interactive element to your garden.
Quick Seed Details
- Type: Heirloom Annual Flower
- Height: 60 cm
- Features: Pollinator-friendly, full colour range, “exploding” seed capsules.
What you need to know to Plant & Grow Brilliant Mixture Balsam
Balsam is a charming and easy-to-grow plant that adds a unique and beautiful element to your garden.
- Site Selection: This plant enjoys moist soils. In areas with very hot summers, it benefits from a couple of hours of afternoon shade.
- Sowing Outdoors: You can sow seeds directly outdoors after the danger of frost has passed.
- Sowing Indoors: For an earlier start, sow seeds indoors 4-6 weeks early. Light is required for germination, so do not cover the seeds with soil.
- Germination: Seeds will germinate in 7-14 days at a temperature of 21°C.
- Upkeep: After germination, grow seedlings on under lights at a slightly cooler temperature. Harden them off before transplanting them to a sunny site, spacing plants 30 cm apart.
- Important Note: Avoid planting where Impatiens Downey Mildew (IDM) is endemic.
Why Brilliant Mixture Balsam Belongs in Your Garden
Brilliant Mixture Balsam is a wonderful choice for creating a nostalgic, vibrant, and interactive garden display. The dense, upright plants provide a stunning cascade of blooms that fill provide colour all season long. Its pollinator-friendly nature makes it a valuable part of a healthy garden ecosystem, and the unique “touch-me-not” seed pods are a fun feature, especially for younger gardeners.
