Ornamental Jewelweed
Impatiens glandulifera
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Balsaminaceae
- Genus:
- Impatiens
- Species:
- Impatiens glandulifera
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 8-12 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun, oct
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, white
Native Range
United States: California, Connecticut, Idaho, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Montana, New York, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, Canada: British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★☆ Based on number of butterfly and moth species using this genus as host plant (Source: National Wildlife Federation)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Bombus borealis (Bombus borealis), Bombus borealis (Bombus borealis), Bombus impatiens (Bombus impatiens), Bombus impatiens (Bombus impatiens), Bombus vagans (Bombus vagans), Bombus vagans (Bombus vagans), Obscure bumble bee (Bombus caliginosus), Obscure bumble bee (Bombus caliginosus)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, moisture-retentive loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers nutrient-rich, damp environments near water bodies