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Impatiens balsamina
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| Uses: Medicinal/Aromatic |
Duration: Annual |
| When to Sow: Spring |
Ease of Germination: Easy |
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(Tou gu)
Familiar garden annual. A medicinal herb in China where it is used to clear obstructions in the throat. Flowers mixed with alum are used to paint fingernails. Double and semi-double flowers in a wide colour range.
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