Annual Balsam
Peppermint Stick Balsam is a striking heirloom flower that brings old-fashioned charm and continuous blooms to summer and fall gardens. This cultivar of Impatiens balsamina grows 24 to 30 inches tall with a compact 18-inch spread, producing abundant flowers from June through November. Reaching full bloom in 70 to 84 days from seed, it thrives in full sun with moderate water and attracts pollinators throughout the season, making it both visually rewarding and ecologically valuable.
12-15 inches apart
Full Sun
Moderate
10-11
30in H x 18in W
Annual
Moderate
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This heirloom variety captivates with its distinctive peppermint-striped blooms that appear in waves from early summer into late fall. The plant's generous height and spreading habit create a lush, abundant presence in the garden, while its pollinator-attracting flowers add life and movement to any space. Surface sowing and relatively rapid germination (7 to 15 days) make it accessible even to newer gardeners, and its preference for full sun and moderate moisture fits seamlessly into low-maintenance garden designs.
Peppermint Stick Balsam is grown primarily as an ornamental flower, valued for its decorative blooms and extended blooming period. The distinctive striped flowers make it an attractive choice for cutting gardens and fresh arrangements, bringing the charm of heirloom varieties indoors while their long season of bloom provides continuous color from summer well into autumn.
Sow seeds indoors in sterile germinating mix 6 to 8 weeks before your last frost date. Surface sow the seeds and cover lightly with vermiculite to increase humidity, as light is needed for germination. Maintain soil temperature between 65 and 75°F. Seeds typically sprout within 7 to 15 days.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after your last frost date has passed, spacing plants two inches apart.
Direct sow seeds outdoors after the last frost date, surface sowing and covering lightly with vermiculite.
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