hey somone must be able to identify this plant

hey i need help to identify this plant my friends mother got it give think its from abrod and think its some sort of swamp orchid can anbod help identify it please we searched loads of books but carnt find i helppppppppppp +---------------------------------------------------------------- | Attachment filename: p6250065.jpg |View attachment:

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I'm no expert, but it sure looks like a plant I have in my front flower beds called "Balsam".

HTH, Brigitte

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no i looked up balsam looks diffrent i tryed to get a better pic pleas someone help find i +---------------------------------------------------------------- | Attachment filename: p7070027.jpg |View attachment:

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and another pic her +---------------------------------------------------------------- | Attachment filename: p7070028.jpg |View attachment:

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ok does this help i got a load more pictures please help been trying t fine out what it is and where it from for ages now. the flowers lo like a small rose bud befor opening and have a long pointed bits on th back of the flower as you can see in pictur +---------------------------------------------------------------- | Attachment filename: p7070036.jpg |View attachment:

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the flowers grow very close to the stem look and the leaves are spik on the edges but not shar +---------------------------------------------------------------- | Attachment filename: p7070030.jpg |View attachment:

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The plant in question is Impatiens balsamena, commonly known as garden balsam.

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You sure? It looks pretty close to Impatiens balsamina. Check here:

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