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Impatiens apple blossom seeds

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Balsam ‘Athena F1 Appleblossom’
Botanical Name: Impatiens balsamina
Type: Half-Hardy Annual

Balsam ‘Athena F1 Appleblossom’ is a refined and modern take on a classic cottage garden favourite. This hybrid variety offers large, rose-like double blooms in soft appleblossom pink and white, beautifully set against rich green foliage. Compact, bushy, and floriferous, it’s ideal for borders, beds, and containers, bringing reliable colour to shaded or semi-shaded areas from midsummer to early autumn.

Plant Details

Type: Half-Hardy Annual
Height: 25 – 35 cm
Spread: 20 – 30 cm
Flowers: June – September
Position: Partial shade to full sun, moist but well-drained soil

Growing Information

Sow Indoors: Feb – April, 6–8 weeks before the last frost
Germination: 7 – 14 days at 20 – 24°C
Plant Out: After all risk of frost, spacing 20 – 25 cm apart
Care: Keep evenly moist, especially in dry spells. Remove spent flowers to extend blooming.

Why You’ll Love It

Elegant double blooms in blush pink & white
Excellent in part shade where other flowers may struggle
Compact, neat habit — ideal for small spaces & containers
Hybrid vigour for strong, uniform flowering all summer

Top Tip
Start seeds in gentle warmth and transplant carefully — balsam seedlings dislike root disturbance. Use biodegradable pots or modules for easy planting.

Perfect For

Borders & bedding schemes
Patio pots & window boxes
Soft-colour garden themes
Shadier garden areas

Plant With:
Lobelia, coleus, begonias, and busy lizzies – companions that thrive in similar light conditions and create lush, colourful displays for containers and shaded beds.

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