Balsamina A Fior di Camelia Vintage Flower Seeds | Annual Camellia Like Blooms | Italian Heirloom

🌸 Balsamina ‘A Fior di Camelia’ is one of those old-fashioned flowers that instantly brings back the feeling of traditional gardens. Its full, rounded blooms look almost like miniature camellias, soft and decorative, with a quietly romantic presence.

🌱 Plant type
🌼 Annual flower – grows quickly, flowers abundantly, and completes its cycle in one season, making it very rewarding even for less experienced gardeners.

This variety is especially appreciated for shaded or sheltered spots, where many flowers struggle. It thrives where the garden feels calm and protected, producing continuous blooms through summer.

🌼 Why gardeners choose it
🌿 Full double flowers – rich, layered and decorative
🪴 Perfect for pots and quiet corners – ideal near patios and entrances
🌱 Easy and forgiving – grows well with minimal fuss
🌸 Reliable flowering – consistent colour through the season

🪴 How to grow
🌱 Sow: April to June
☀️ Light: Partial shade to light sun
🌡️ Germination: 10–14 days
📏 Height: 40–50 cm
🌸 Flowering: June to September

☕ Garden moment
This is the kind of flower you notice in the evening, when the light softens and the garden slows down. It doesn’t shout for attention  it rewards those who look twice.

🇮🇹 Part of the Vintage 1928 Range
📦 In stock – shipped from Ireland
🌱 Authentic Franchi Seeds – Italian heritage since 1783