White Balsam Seeds - Impatiens Balsamina, 20 seeds

Quantity: 20 Seeds / pack

White Balsam (Impatiens balsamina) is a pure white form of garden balsam with cheerful rose-like blooms packed along upright stems. A bushy annual growing 12-18 inches tall, it lights up shady borders and containers from summer through fall — no pre-treatment needed, and plants self-sow for next year.

Why choose our seeds?

• Pure white rose-like blooms on upright stems
• Bushy annual 12-18 inches tall; loves part shade
• Blooms summer through fall; self-sows for next season

How to grow White Balsam seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost.
• Outdoors: Direct sow after the last frost, once nights are reliably warm.

Prepare Your Materials

• Seed-starting trays or pots (if indoors)
• Well-draining potting mix
• Humidity dome or plastic wrap (to hold in moisture)
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• Sow on the surface and press gently into the mix — balsam seeds need light to germinate, so do not bury them.
• No pre-treatment is needed.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Bright light from sowing onward; surface-sown seeds must stay uncovered.
• Temperature: 65-70°F (18-21°C).
• Humidity: Cover with a humidity dome or plastic wrap to hold in moisture; vent occasionally.

Germination

• Seedlings emerge in 10-14 days in warm soil.
• Keep the surface lightly moist until sprouts appear.

Transplanting

• Move out after all frost danger has passed and seedlings are a few inches tall with several true leaves.
• Space plants 8-12 inches apart in fertile, well-drained soil.
• Harden off before transplanting.

Care Tips

• Sun: Part shade is ideal; morning sun with afternoon shade keeps blooms coming.
• Water: Water consistently; do not let the soil dry out between waterings.
• Fertilizer: A slow-release balanced fertilizer keeps plants blooming all summer.
• Pinch plants when about 4 inches tall to encourage branching; deadhead to prevent self-seeding, or leave a few pods for volunteer seedlings next year.

Bloom Time:

Summer through fall; plants bloom about 60-70 days from seed.