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Jewelweed

Impatiens Capensis

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Overview

Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis), also known as Touch-Me-Not, graces gardens with its vibrant orange-yellow flowers speckled with reddish-brown. This North American native typically grows 2 to 5 feet tall and thrives in moist, shady areas. Its succulent stems and trumpet-shaped blooms attract hummingbirds and butterflies, making it an excellent choice for wildlife gardens. It's a self-seeding annual that can spread vigorously in favorable conditions.

Sun Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 2–11Type AnnualClimate Temperate
Jewelweed (Impatiens Capensis) — which adds a functional aspect to its presence in a garden setting; also known as Touch-Me-Not, image 97

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
2–11

Shape & size

Mature height
2–5 Ft.
Mature width
1.5–3 Ft.

Classification

Type
Annual
Family
Balsaminaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Jewelweed (Impatiens Capensis) — The flowers are roughly 1-inch in length and are a magnet for pollinators like hummingbirds and butterflies; it's, image 89
Jewelweed (Impatiens Capensis) — also known as Touch-Me-Not; its succulent stems and trumpet-shaped blooms attract hummingbirds and butterflies, image 76
Jewelweed (Impatiens Capensis) — also known as Touch-Me-Not; its succulent stems and trumpet-shaped blooms attract hummingbirds and butterflies, image 126
Jewelweed (Impatiens Capensis) — a characteristic that has earned it the nickname 'Touch-Me-Not.'<br><br>For landscape purposes; dispersing seeds, image 142
Jewelweed (Impatiens Capensis) — Its succulent stems and trumpet-shaped blooms attract hummingbirds and butterflies; annual for half or shade, image 154
Jewelweed (Impatiens Capensis) — Its succulent stems and trumpet-shaped blooms attract hummingbirds and butterflies; annual for half or shade, image 104
Jewelweed (Impatiens Capensis) — but is adaptable and can tolerate a variety of soil types; making it an excellent choice for wildlife gardens
Jewelweed (Impatiens Capensis) — This North American native typically grows 2 to 5 feet tall and thrives in moist, shady areas
Jewelweed (Impatiens Capensis) — a characteristic that has earned it the nickname 'Touch-Me-Not.'<br><br>For landscape purposes; dispersing seeds up to several
Jewelweed (Impatiens Capensis) — This plant typically reaches a height of 2 to 5 feet and spreads about 1.5 to 2 feet wide
Jewelweed (Impatiens Capensis) — orange flowers in the garden; is a North American native annual plant that can be a delightful addition to your, image 148
Jewelweed (Impatiens Capensis) — displaying trumpet-shaped flowers with a vibrant orange color speckled with red or brown spots, image 38
Jewelweed (Impatiens Capensis) — annual with orange blooms; another intriguing feature is its seed pods which burst open when touched
Jewelweed (Impatiens Capensis) — making it an excellent choice for wildlife gardens; commonly referred to as Jewelweed or Orange Touch-Me-Not, image 180
Jewelweed (Impatiens Capensis) — graces gardens with its vibrant orange-yellow flowers speckled with reddish-brown; it thrives in hardiness zones 2, image 127
Jewelweed (Impatiens Capensis) — particularly in wet or shady areas; this plant typically reaches a height of 2 to 5 feet and spreads about 1.5 to 2 feet wide
Jewelweed (Impatiens Capensis) — Another intriguing feature is its seed pods which burst open when touched; graces gardens with its vibrant orange-yellow
Jewelweed (Impatiens Capensis) — commonly referred to as Jewelweed or Orange Touch-Me-Not; offering not only aesthetic appeal but also serving as a, image 57
Jewelweed (Impatiens Capensis) — dispersing seeds up to several feet away; particularly in wet or shady areas, image 91
Jewelweed (Impatiens Capensis) — Its natural habitat includes stream banks and moist woodlands; it's a self-seeding annual that can spread, image 87
Jewelweed (Impatiens Capensis) — annual for half or shade
Jewelweed (Impatiens Capensis) — also known as Touch-Me-Not; its succulent stems and trumpet-shaped blooms attract hummingbirds and butterflies, image 101
Jewelweed (Impatiens Capensis) — a characteristic that has earned it the nickname 'Touch-Me-Not.'<br><br>For landscape purposes; dispersing seeds, image 192
Jewelweed (Impatiens Capensis) — a characteristic that has earned it the nickname 'Touch-Me-Not.'<br><br>For landscape purposes; dispersing seeds, image 117
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