Where is jewelweed native

Fire Risk: This plant has a low flammability rating. Andre CC BY 2. Flowers provide nectar to pollinators from June until the first frost.

Dimensions: Height: 3 ft. Width: 1 ft. The flowers bloom from June to frost. Each flower dangles from a leaf axil on its own slender stalk. The flower has three sepals with the lower one extended backward as a spur. Even though the word "weed" is in the common name of this plant, I wouldn't consider it a weed. It usually coexists very well with other native plants in the same habitat, has some useful value, and even lives here in Riverside Park.

Orange Jewelweed I'll refer to it as Jewelweed is an annual growing feet tall with orange to yellow pouch-like flowers. The leaves are also very soft and smooth to the touch. The stem makes it easy to identify, especially when the flowers aren't present as it is somewhat fragile and succulent or watery in appearance. The flowers, as mentioned above, range from orange to yellow in color, sometimes almost white but this is very rare. The flowers are also often spotted which gave rise to another common name, Spotted Touch-me-not.

The two lateral petals each have a lobe, presumably representing two fused petals. You can find Jewelweed blooming mid-June to mid-September. At maturity, the fruit scatters several seeds mottled green to brown in color in explosive fashion when touched or shaken. Pale Jewelweed Impatiens pallida can also be found with Orange Jewelweed. While Orange Jewelweed's flowers are typically orange with a little yellow and have curved spurs, Pale Jewelweed's flowers are typically all yellow and don't have curved spurs.

Pale Jewelweed also can grow in a more mesic habitat where Orange Jewelweed grows usually in a wet habitat.

You can find both species in Riverside Park. It can be a good addition to native plant gardens in moist, partially shaded areas or added to shady rain gardens. It can also be used to fill areas and suppress weeds and once established will continue to return every year. Jewelweed grows best in moist, humusy soil in partial to full shade, especially along the margins of water.

While jewelweed generally has few pest problems, deer will browse the foliage, while mice and many ground birds eat the seeds. Ask Your Gardening Question. We teach, learn, lead and serve, connecting people with the University of Wisconsin, and engaging with them in transforming lives and communities. Connect with your County Extension Office ». Find an Extension employee in our staff directory ». Facebook Twitter. Feedback, questions or accessibility issues: info extension.

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