HIMALAYAN BALSAM
Himalayan Balsam [Impatiens glandulifera] is another plant introduced to this country which has escaped from gardens and is rapidly colonising river banks and other areas of damp ground. It is an annual plant which grows to about two metres, with purple/pink slipper shaped flowers during the summer months.
As you can see in the pictures, Himalayan Balsam produces pods; don’t be fooled by their deceiving good looks! Once mature, they explode if touched thus scattering the seeds everywhere and causing the plant to spread quickly. The seeds are further spread by water movements, hence the abundance of them on water banks. This is another case of a plant requiring a Spring application, before the flowering process gets underway. Please contact us if you would like to speak to a representative. |
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"Weed [noun] - a plant, especially a wild plant, growing where it is not wanted"
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"Management [noun] - the act of handling or controlling something successfully"