Jewelweed, Orange Jewelweed, Spotted Touch-me-not, Impatiens biflora, Impatiens fulva, Impatiens noli-tangere ssp. biflora, Impatiens nortonii
Noted for its aesthetically pleasing flowers, Impatiens capensis (Orange Jewelweed) is a tall, leafy annual boasting pendent golden-orange blossoms with decorative red-orange flecks and a large cornucopia-shaped pouch with a long nectar spur at the back that curves underneath the rest of the flower. Blooming from early summer until frost, the interesting flowers dangle like porcelain earrings from the leaf axils. They are visited by bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other important pollinators. The succulent, weak, watery stems are clothed with oval, toothed, blue-green leaves 3-4 in. long (7-10 cm). The stem juice is reported to relieve itching from poison ivy and has also been used to treat athletes’ foot. The flowers are followed by slender seed capsules that burst with the slightest touch, dispersing the seeds a great distance, hence the common name of touch-me-not. Orange Jewelweed is a widespread plant that occurs in moist, semi-shady areas throughout northern and eastern North America. It makes a lovely addition to native plant gardens and is suitable only to wet natural gardens, along streams and ponds or bog gardens, where it can roam freely. Fruits can be toxic to humans, especially children if ingested.
| Hardiness |
2 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Annuals |
| Plant Family | Balsaminaceae |
| Genus | Impatiens |
| Common names | Impatiens, Jewelweed |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 2' - 5' (60cm - 150cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 18" - 30" (50cm - 80cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moisture Retentive, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Nebraska, Missouri, Minnesota, Midwest, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Kansas, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Pacific Northwest, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Rocky Mountains |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Clay Soil, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
2 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Annuals |
| Plant Family | Balsaminaceae |
| Genus | Impatiens |
| Common names | Impatiens, Jewelweed |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 2' - 5' (60cm - 150cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 18" - 30" (50cm - 80cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moisture Retentive, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Nebraska, Missouri, Minnesota, Midwest, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Kansas, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Pacific Northwest, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Rocky Mountains |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Clay Soil, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Impatiens capensis (Orange Jewelweed) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Impatiens capensis (Orange Jewelweed) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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