Seeds 0f Impatiens glandulifera Himalayan Balsam. An annual highly invasive weed native to the Himalayan region of Asia, hence its name. Easy to pull out of ground if overwhelmed. Growing to between 2 – 6. 5 feet tall. Bamboo like stems tinged purple, with dark green glossy lance-shaped serrated leaves on short stalks which continue into the leaf to form a strong central rib. Loose clusters of pink, purple or white orchid like flowers 30 – 40mm long, appear July – October. The flowers produce copious amounts of nectar and form a large chamber particularly inviting to bees who are one of the plants main pollinators. Annual