Impatiens capensis (Spotted Touch-me-not)

Impatiens capensis

Quick Facts:

    Common Names: spotted touch-me-not, spotted jewelweed, jewelweed
    Lifespan: Annual
    Zones: n/a
    Type: Forb

Impatiens capensis, or spotted touch-me-not, is native to the the eastern half of the United States, as well as Washington, Oregon and Idaho; it grows on riverbanks, in wet woods, on woodland edges, in ditches and in other moist, mostly shady ground.

In our yard, this grows in the Woodland Area.

Our growing score: 4

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