Species

Garden balsam

Impatiens balsamina

Varieties

14 entries

Variety	Description	Prices (EUR)	Details
Bush mixedBSI-FL42753	—	10-24 KG €43.00 / kg 5-9 KG €48.00 / kg 1-4 KG €54.00 / kg < 1 KG €90.00 / kg	Details
Camellia flowered mixedBSI-FL19643	—	10-24 KG €43.00 / kg 5-9 KG €48.00 / kg 1-4 KG €54.00 / kg < 1 KG €90.00 / kg	Details
Tom Thumb mixedBSI-FL89122	—	10-24 KG €46.00 / kg 5-9 KG €54.00 / kg 1-4 KG €61.00 / kg < 1 KG €102.00 / kg	Details
carmineBSI-H270100	—	10-24 KG €66.00 / kg 5-9 KG €73.00 / kg 1-4 KG €81.00 / kg < 1 KG €135.00 / kg	Details
PeppermintBSI-H270240	—	10-24 KG €66.00 / kg 5-9 KG €73.00 / kg 1-4 KG €81.00 / kg < 1 KG €135.00 / kg	Details
rose/white bicolorBSI-H270120	—	10-24 KG €66.00 / kg 5-9 KG €73.00 / kg 1-4 KG €81.00 / kg < 1 KG €135.00 / kg	Details
salmon roseBSI-H270140	—	10-24 KG €66.00 / kg 5-9 KG €73.00 / kg 1-4 KG €81.00 / kg < 1 KG €135.00 / kg	Details
scarletBSI-H270160	—	10-24 KG €66.00 / kg 5-9 KG €73.00 / kg 1-4 KG €81.00 / kg < 1 KG €135.00 / kg	Details
whiteBSI-H270200	—	10-24 KG €66.00 / kg 5-9 KG €73.00 / kg 1-4 KG €81.00 / kg < 1 KG €135.00 / kg	Details
mixedBSI-H270800	—	10-24 KG €77.00 / kg 5-9 KG €86.00 / kg 1-4 KG €95.00 / kg < 1 KG €159.00 / kg	Details
roseBSI-H270820	—	10-24 KG €77.00 / kg 5-9 KG €86.00 / kg 1-4 KG €95.00 / kg < 1 KG €159.00 / kg	Details
salmonBSI-H270840	—	10-24 KG €77.00 / kg 5-9 KG €86.00 / kg 1-4 KG €95.00 / kg < 1 KG €159.00 / kg	Details
violetBSI-H270880	—	10-24 KG €77.00 / kg 5-9 KG €86.00 / kg 1-4 KG €95.00 / kg < 1 KG €159.00 / kg	Details
whiteBSI-H270900	—	10-24 KG €77.00 / kg 5-9 KG €86.00 / kg 1-4 KG €95.00 / kg < 1 KG €159.00 / kg	Details

Impatiens balsamina is a frost-tender annual with fleshy upright stems and flowers in white, pink, red or bicoloured shades.

Botanical characteristics

It differs in habit from the spreading garden impatiens often sold under other species names. Moist conditions suit it, while drought is poorly tolerated. Ripe seed capsules can burst at a touch, explaining the familiar touch-me-not name.

Upright stems and flower-form selections

Resellers can compare Camellia flowered mixed, Bush mixed and Tom Thumb mixed as separate catalogue selections. Their full names distinguish the flower-form or group designation alongside the mixture format. This keeps the annual balsam assortment more precise than a broad “Impatiens mixed” label.

At a glance

Species profile

Characteristics

Life cycle: Annual

Botanical details

Botanical name: Impatiens balsamina
Common names: balsam; garden balsam; rose balsam; spotted snapweed; touch-me-not
Synonyms: Show full list
balsamina balsamina; balsamina coccinea; balsamina cornuta; balsamina foemina; balsamina foeminea; balsamina hortensis; balsamina lacca; balsamina minutiflora; balsamina mollis; balsamina odorata; balsamina racemosa; balsamina salicifolia; impatiens angustifolia; impatiens arcuata; impatiens balsamina agrestis; impatiens balsamina arcuata; impatiens balsamina coccinea; impatiens balsamina cornuta; impatiens balsamina corymbosa; impatiens balsamina dahlii; impatiens balsamina gracillima; impatiens balsamina linearifolia; impatiens balsamina longifolia; impatiens balsamina macrantha; impatiens balsamina micrantha; impatiens balsamina parusnathica; impatiens balsamina racemifera; impatiens balsamina sylvestris; impatiens balsamina vulgaris; impatiens coccinea; impatiens cornuta; impatiens dahlii; impatiens eriocarpa; impatiens giorgii; impatiens longifolia; impatiens malayensis; impatiens salicifolia; impatiens sinensis; impatiens stapfiana; impatiens tamsiana
Order: Ericales
Family: Balsaminaceae
Genus: Impatiens
Species: Impatiens balsamina

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