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Oct 20, 2016 12:10 PM CST
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North Central Massachusetts (N (Zone 5b)
Life & gardens: make them beautiful
Bee Lover Butterflies Garden Photography Cat Lover Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Region: Massachusetts
Region: Ukraine
Hi all,

I have tons of Impatiens Balsamina seeds. They are absolutely beautiful. Their flowers are tucked under umbrella-like leaves and bees just love to crawl inside to drink their nectar. They're only supposed to grow to about 30" tall, but some of mine have reached 4'. I don't know what their blooming season is but mine have bloomed from mid spring to early fall (zone 5b). I love sitting next to them and listening to the bees buzzing.

These are annuals, but they reseed themselves so you'll have new ones every season and, if you're into supporting bees, you can easily spread the seeds around to appropriate areas. I've read that they grow well in zones 2-11.

If you'd like seeds, let me know how I can get them to you and I'll be happy to send them!

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Oct 20, 2016 12:28 PM CST
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North Central Massachusetts (N (Zone 5b)
Life & gardens: make them beautiful
Bee Lover Butterflies Garden Photography Cat Lover Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Region: Massachusetts
Region: Ukraine
Just in case you're wondering how many seeds I have....each pod has about 20 seeds!

You don't kick walls down, you pull the nails out and let them fall.
AKA Joey.
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Oct 27, 2016 10:26 AM CST
(Zone 6b)
I would love some of your balsamina seeds . what are you interested in to trade ,
I have some mixed coneflower seed and some sneeze weed , a few mixed morning glory
as well , and a very pretty rose of Sharon that is white/pink with dark in center that
runs out on leaf . Smiling
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Oct 27, 2016 12:07 PM CST
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North Central Massachusetts (N (Zone 5b)
Life & gardens: make them beautiful
Bee Lover Butterflies Garden Photography Cat Lover Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Region: Massachusetts
Region: Ukraine
Nlb59 said:I would love some of your balsamina seeds . what are you interested in to trade ,
I have some mixed coneflower seed and some sneeze weed , a few mixed morning glory
as well , and a very pretty rose of Sharon that is white/pink with dark in center that
runs out on leaf . Smiling


Thank you! I'd love some coneflower and sneezeweed seeds! Let's exchange addresses via tree mail, and I'll get those balsamina seeds out to you next week.

Joanna
You don't kick walls down, you pull the nails out and let them fall.
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