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small balsam

small balsam

Impatiens parviflora

perennial part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 5aZone 10b

A delicate, shade-loving perennial with small pale yellow flowers and translucent leaves. It thrives in cool, moist conditions and self-seeds readily in woodland gardens.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
0.5–2′ tall × 0.5–1.5′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 5aZone 10b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5a to Zone 10b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Central Asia

Function & Care

wildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed