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Welcome to the vibrant realm of GreenFall Seeds! Garden balsam (Impatiens balsamina) is an annual flower characterized by its upright stems adorned with light-green, lance-shaped leaves featuring serrated edges. Unlike the widely popular common impatiens (I. walleriana) and New Guinea impatiens (I. hawkeri), which have dominated the market in recent years, garden balsam presents a unique profile. It boasts relatively sparse stems that hold larger double flowers, contrasting with the flatter blooms of its counterparts. The cup-shaped flowers range from 1 to 3 inches in diameter and commence their blooming in late spring, continuing until the fall frost. These flowers can be found in solid colors, bicolors, or even spotted varieties. As a fast-growing plant, garden balsam is typically started indoors six to eight weeks prior to the last frost date, and since live plants are rarely available at nurseries, gardeners usually opt to purchase seeds.