Name: Impatiens capensis (Jewelweed) [15 Seeds]
SKU: 24196
Price: 4.25 USD
Availability: InStock

Impatiens capensis (Jewelweed) [15 Seeds]

$4.25

Germination Information: I have to be honest: If you can get your hands on a couple of young seedlings from someone already growing this plant, that’s by far the easiest way to go. Though it will readily self-sow, spotted touch-me-not can be challenging to start from seed, and I recommend these seeds for experienced seed-starters only.

The simplest approach is to sow them outdoors as soon as you get them, in late summer, fall, or winter and look for seedlings the first or possibly the second spring. (The winter-sowing technique has worked well for me.) Or, you could try to speed up the process with an artificial cold-warm cycle: Surface-sow in a pot of moist potting soil and put it in a plastic bag, refrigerate it for 2 to 3 months, and then move it to a warm spot out of direct sun for 2 to 3 months; if there’s no sign of germination, refrigerate it for another 2 to 3 months, and then move it back to warmth and light.

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Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis), also known as spotted touch-me-not, offers an intriguing option for gardeners who appreciate the value of native plants. This annual can grow anywhere from 2 to 5 feet tall (evenly moist, nutrient-rich soil encourages the best growth), with brittle, juicy stems; small, light green to bluish green leaves; and intricate orange flowers marked with darker red spots. The blooms appear for months, from midsummer to frost, much to the delight of bees and hummingbirds.

The flowers develop into plump, shiny green seedpods that pop open at the slightest touch, or when fully mature, flinging the seeds a good distance away (and making them challenging to collect, by the way!). The plants can form good-sized patches over time this way, but it’s easy to pull out unwanted seedlings. This species is native to much of eastern North America; these seeds are from wild plants growing here at Hayefield. A site with partial to full shade and moist to wet soil is ideal. Annual.

Collected starting in early August 2023. At least 15 seeds. PA ecotype. Shipping to US addresses only.

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