Source: OWSL
Impatiens capensis
Spotted Jewelweed
Impatiente du Cap
Obsolete Names
orange jewelweed
orange touch-me-not
spotted touch-me-not
balsamine du Cap
chou sauvage
impatiente biflore
No seeds available for this plant.
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Bloom colour: Orange
Bloom period: Jul - Sep
Max Height: 4.0 feet
Max Width: 2.0 feet
Light condition:
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates medium soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan:
Annual
plants that have a lifespan of one year
Gardener Experience:
Self-seeding
Self-seeding
Landscape uses:
Suitable for wetland garden
Suitable for rain gardens
Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for school gardens
Suitable for woodland gardens
Suitable for wetland garden
Suitable for rain gardens
Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for school gardens
Suitable for woodland gardens
Ecological Benefits:
Supports hummingbirds
Supports birds
Supports hummingbirds
Supports birds
Tolerates:
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
Plant Location
Native to Ottawa region: Yes
Thrives in Ecozones
- Atlantic Maritime
- Boreal Plains
- Montane Cordillera
- Prairies
- Boreal Shield
- Pacific Maritime
- Mixed Wood Plains
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Impatiens capensis
No butterfly data available for this plant.
Specialized Bees Supported by Impatiens capensis
No bee data available for this plant.
Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.
Complementary Plants
- Glyceria canadensis
Canada Mannagrass
Glycérie du Canada - Helenium autumnale
Common Sneezeweed
Hélénie automnale - Hibiscus moscheutos
Swamp Rose-mallow
Ketmie des marais - Lobelia siphilitica
Great Blue Lobelia
Lobélie bleue - Physostegia virginiana
Obedient Plant
Physostégie de Virginie
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
- Impatiens glandulifera (Himalayan Balsam)
- Impatiens balsamina (Impatiens balsamina)
Sowing Information
Download Sowing Label (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Sow just below surface
- Sow anytime
- Stratification duration: 0 days
- Self-seeding
- Notes: Double dormancy required. Sow promptly. Can be kept in fridge up to 2 months.
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: August
- Harvesting indicator: Seeds easily spring away from plant when you touch the pod
- Harvesting mean: Use hand to detach from main stem
- Seed viability test: No test needed before donating
- Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/4 teaspoon
- Seed storage: Keep moisten and cool, in a ziploc bag, in the fridge, with the seeds in soil, paper towel or coffee filter, until donation
- At least one cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
- Harvesting video: Watch here
Toxicity Notes
Not known to be toxic to mammals if ingested.