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Help !!!
Rebecca Lines
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Hi, I'm in desperate need of some help...I planted what I thought was Californian Wonder Pepper seeds due to the description on the packaging, only I've known for some time now that's just not the case. It's turned out to be a beautiful plant and I would actually like to grow it next year but I'm hoping that someone will know exactly what it is so that I can. I'd really appreciate any help anyone can offer. Thank You in advance 
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Hello Rebecca, I can't access either of your links sorry.
Rebecca, you can't paste images directly - use the little green tree icon in the toolbar above the reply box to upload them to this site.
Could they be oleander?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
t has the look of Impatiens walleriana.
Hi thank you so much for your suggestions, Dovefromabove, a friend of mine is a part time gardener and have catergorically stated that it's not oleander but unfortunately that's all they did know. bekkie hughes many thanks for your suggestion too
I bought some seeds from Poundland (well, at that price, it's worth having a go!) and the packet says "Balsam Camellia". Rather an odd name, and nothing I can find in my RHS books.
But, just like your pictures, Rebecca, it's quite a spectacular plant, and is doing very well. The packet says it will flower from June to October - so it will be nice if there is still some colour on it in the early autumn. I shall certainly grow it again.
I think Impatiens as well. Possibly Impatiens balsamina
In the sticks near Peterborough