How to grow Garden Balsam

Impatiens balsamina

Full Sun
Full Sun
Medium

This plant grow like an ordinary weed in loam soils. Temp. Req. Is between 18C-25C for better results.

Growing Garden balsam from seed

Cover lightly.

Soil temperature should be kept higher than 20°C / 68°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Garden balsam about 35 days before your last frost date .

Transplanting Garden balsam

At 20C temp., plants can be transplant successfully especially when soil is moist.

Ensure that temperatures are mild (minimum night temperatures should be around 20°C / 68°F) and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Garden balsam is a tender plant.

Seed Saving Garden balsam

I take the seed from the balsam and I store them in an envelope and when I am ready to plant them, I go out and broadcast them into my flowerbed.

How long does Garden balsam take to grow?

These estimates for how long Garden balsam takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Garden balsam to germinate?: 8 days
Average 8 days | Min 3 days | Max 21 days (8)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Garden balsam?: + 14 days
Average 14 days | Min 14 days | Max 14 days (1)
Days to Maturity How long until Garden balsam is ready for harvest / bloom?: + days
Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Garden balsam?: = days