What is the flower language of the garden balsam, and how long is its flowering period?

I. Garden balsam flower language

If you accidentally touch the flower buds of the garden balsam while it is blooming, many seeds will pop out, and that is why its flower language is "don't touch me." It suits girls who blush easily, meaning she is like the garden balsam, easily shy, so do not touch her casually. Besides that, it also carries the meaning of missing the past. This is because it has a great many varieties, but many of them can no longer be found today. It is also suitable as a gift for close girlfriends and friends, representing the meaning of cherishing every little moment spent together with them.

II. How long the garden balsam flowering period lasts

The garden balsam usually blooms around July and can keep blooming until around October in autumn. Looking at it by the month, the flowering period lasts about four months, which counts as fairly long. When it blooms, the flower colors are diverse, with the common ones being white, pink, red and purple, and some individual plants can produce petals of several colors at once, with flower shapes similar to butterflies, giving it extremely high ornamental value.

III. Ways to extend the garden balsam flowering period

If you want to extend the flowering period of the garden balsam, you need to pay attention to your methods when caring for it, mainly focusing more effort on light and nutrients. It likes the sun, and during the flowering period you must ensure there is enough light even more, but be careful to shade it appropriately during strong summer sunlight and not expose it to blazing sun. You should also frequently apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, especially before flowering; with sufficient nutrients, the flowering period will naturally be extended.