(I) Impatiens Balsam Athena F1 Appleblossom seeds (5s) (412812)

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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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