Common Jewelweed - Seeds
Each packet contains approximately 100 seeds
(Impatiens capensis)
Also known as spotted touch-me-not, this unique looking plant sports seed pods that when ripe, spring open at the slightest touch sending their seeds flying. This plant has an opaque stem that when crushed releases a slightly sticky juice that relieves itching from all sorts of stings and rashes. In late summer, spotted orange flowers dangle from stems and are extremely popular among hummingbirds. Jewelweed grows across a huge range of climates as long as there are moist to wet soils. It can self seed very readily, but is easily pulled if it begins to take over a garden.
Seeds require cold stratification in order to germinate, read this quick article to learn how to accomplish this.
Hardiness: Zone 2-11
Soil: Moist to wet in many substrates
Light: Shade to part sun
Each packet contains approximately 100 seeds
(Impatiens capensis)
Also known as spotted touch-me-not, this unique looking plant sports seed pods that when ripe, spring open at the slightest touch sending their seeds flying. This plant has an opaque stem that when crushed releases a slightly sticky juice that relieves itching from all sorts of stings and rashes. In late summer, spotted orange flowers dangle from stems and are extremely popular among hummingbirds. Jewelweed grows across a huge range of climates as long as there are moist to wet soils. It can self seed very readily, but is easily pulled if it begins to take over a garden.
Seeds require cold stratification in order to germinate, read this quick article to learn how to accomplish this.
Hardiness: Zone 2-11
Soil: Moist to wet in many substrates
Light: Shade to part sun
Each packet contains approximately 100 seeds
(Impatiens capensis)
Also known as spotted touch-me-not, this unique looking plant sports seed pods that when ripe, spring open at the slightest touch sending their seeds flying. This plant has an opaque stem that when crushed releases a slightly sticky juice that relieves itching from all sorts of stings and rashes. In late summer, spotted orange flowers dangle from stems and are extremely popular among hummingbirds. Jewelweed grows across a huge range of climates as long as there are moist to wet soils. It can self seed very readily, but is easily pulled if it begins to take over a garden.
Seeds require cold stratification in order to germinate, read this quick article to learn how to accomplish this.
Hardiness: Zone 2-11
Soil: Moist to wet in many substrates
Light: Shade to part sun