Impatiens capensis
Jewelweed, Orange balsam, Spotted touch-me-not
Impatiens Impatiens
I. capensis - I. capensis is a vigorous, upright annual with oval, coarsely-toothed, blue-green leaves and, in summer, spurred, tubular, orange to yellow-orange flowers with reddish-brown spots.
Impatiens capensis is: Evergreen
Upright
Yellow-orange, Orange in Summer
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Blue-green in Autumn
Remove at the end of the growing season.
Seed capsules explode at a touch when ripe, dispersing seeds in all directions.
Seed
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Impatiens capensis (Jewelweed) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.8m after 1 year.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Waterside, Woodland
Grow in wet to moist but well-drained soil in partial or full shade. May spread aggressively in ideal growing conditions.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Impatiens capensis
Jewelweed, Orange balsam, Spotted touch-me-not
Impatiens Impatiens
I. capensis - I. capensis is a vigorous, upright annual with oval, coarsely-toothed, blue-green leaves and, in summer, spurred, tubular, orange to yellow-orange flowers with reddish-brown spots.
North America
Evergreen
Upright
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Yellow-orange, Orange in Summer
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Blue-green in Autumn
Remove at the end of the growing season.
Seed capsules explode at a touch when ripe, dispersing seeds in all directions.
Seed
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Impatiens capensis (Jewelweed) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.8m after 1 year.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Waterside, Woodland
Grow in wet to moist but well-drained soil in partial or full shade. May spread aggressively in ideal growing conditions.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3, Zone 2
Impatiens capensis (Jewelweed)
Necrotic spot
Impatiens necrotic spot virus
Virus or Viroid
Present (Widespread)
2
3
Pest of mainly ornamentals and vegetables; present in the UK; and covered by the EU listing of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus. To be kept under consideration in light of a review of the EU listing.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.
Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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