Camellia Balsam Seeds (Impatiens balsamina) Bold camellia-like blooms in pink, white, and violet shades. A classic cottage garden annual for containers or beds

Minimum: 50+ Seeds

Old-Fashioned Charm. Camellia-Like Blooms. Cottage Garden Favorite.

Bring nostalgic beauty back to your garden with Camellia Balsam, a heritage annual beloved for its rose-like blossoms in rich shades of pink, white, and violet. With its upright growth habit and lush, full blooms, this heirloom brings an elegant splash of color to containers, beds, borders, and even pollinator patches.

A favorite since Victorian times, Balsam is as easy to grow as it is beautiful—thriving in warm climates and moist, well-drained soil. The double blooms resemble camellias, tucked among tropical-looking leaves, and continue flowering well into the heat of summer.

🌿 Why Grow Camellia Balsam?

• 🌹 Camellia-Like Blooms – Full, layered flowers with rich color

• 🧺 Cottage Garden Classic – Adds vintage charm to modern landscapes

• 🌞 Heat-Tolerant Annual – Perfect for sunny to partly shaded spaces

• 🪴 Great in Containers – Upright and compact for patios and porches

• 🐝 Pollinator-Friendly – Attracts bees and other garden allies

🌼 Best Uses:

• Cottage-style flower beds

• Containers, urns, or hanging baskets

• Pollinator and cut flower gardens

• Vintage-inspired or historical garden themes

• Easy summer color for beginner gardeners

📊 Planting & Growing Info:

• Botanical Name: Impatiens balsamina

• Type: Warm-season annual

• Sunlight: Full sun to part shade

• Height: 12–30 inches

• Spacing: 8–12 inches apart

• Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained

• Bloom Time: Summer to frost

• Days to Germinate: 7–21

• Zones: Grown as annual in USDA Zones 2–11

• Colors: Pink, white, violet

• Companions: Zinnias, marigolds, coleus, and dusty miller

🧠 Pro Tips:

• Sow indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost or direct sow after danger of frost

• Pinch early growth for bushier plants

• Deadhead spent blooms for continuous flowering

• Water regularly—Balsam prefers consistent moisture but not soggy soil

• May self-seed in ideal conditions

🌸 A Garden Throwback Worth Growing

Whether you're filling containers or curating a colorful flower bed, Camellia Balsam is a timeless choice that rewards with layers of soft, rose-like petals and vintage charm. It's low-maintenance, pollinator-approved, and a delight from summer's start to its very end.