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Jewelweed

Impatiens capensis

Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Blooms Jul–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 42 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: Full shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Jul–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) — *Impatiens capensis* — Jewelweed. Photo by Fritz Geller-Grimm via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.5).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Blooms Jul–Oct.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, jewelweed pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Slim amaranth (Amaranthus hybridus).