its lovely

hello i am new on here, i have this house plant, i grow it from seed every year, many years ago, when i was 1st given the plant i was told it is a russian rose, but i think i have been fibbed to as i can not find it anywhere, does anyone know what it is,
i have an allotment and i grow lots of them and give them away, but i dont feel right telling people" i think it is a russian rose"
i would love to know what it is





thank you for your help

 

Welcome to GC! I have no idea what your plant is but it's LOVELY!

 

It looks like some type of Balsam to me ..

Dave

 

Been gardening for a very long time and never seen one of these - looks great!

 

I agree with Dave, it appears to be Impatiens balsamina which I grew many years ago in Bucks. I couldn't get it going here I guess because of the heat. A truly beautiful plant.

 

Would it be possible to maybe pinch some seed off of you when you get some??

 

yes that would be fine
always happy to share the love
pm me your name and address and i will send you some in a couple of months

if anyone else wants them,,,,, same again

 

Blimey. Looks like the love child of a red delphinium and a cannabis plant.

Could I have one too?

 

Ooooooo thanks so much!!! Will be much appreciated!!!

 

It looks beautiful - I'd also like to try growing it from seed - does it flower in it's first year?

 

pm me your details, but i would not try smoking it ha ha ha

 

dead easy to grow, yes it flowers in the 1st year, it is an annual

pm me your details

 

i would set seeds away over the whole season then you can have flowers most of the year, one lads puts his in so late it is just coming into flower in september
then keep the seeds for next year
and share the love

 

thanks for the info Victoria, defo looks like it, and it looks like they are outdoor flowers as well, i will try that next year,
my mum recons she used to have them years ago in her garden ( i cant remember them, but i do have a shocking memory)
i will feel so much better telling people the right name of them
cheers
dawn

 

That is one gorgeous plant, so unusual too! It's lovely Dawn.