Balsam ‘Tom Thumb Mix’ is a dwarf mix, growing to 12 to 16 inches tall. A shade lover, it will grow in full to part sun as well, but it won’t perform best in full sun in the summer. Plants bloom all summer long and do best in rich, well drained soil. Balsams reseed readily. It prefers moderate to moist conditions in rich and well-drained soils. It is effectively used in beds and borders as well as containers. Attracts bumble bees.