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Spotted Jewelweed
Jewelweed
Impatiens capensis

Jewelweed offers great poison ivy relief as well as a natural plant remedy for poison oak, stinging nettle, acne, hives, insect bites and most skin irritations. Instantly goes to work by counteracting the effects of urushiol

Also known as Touch-Me-Not because the seed pods 'explode' on contact.

Visit  Alternative Nature Online Herbal  for more information or to purchase her Jewelweed Soap

Requirements:

Soil Type - Sandy loam, wet ground
Soil ph - Neutral
Water - Wet - Moist, never dry
Light - Full shade - partial shade

Characteristics:

Height - 2 to 5 ft.
Time of bloom - July - September
Flower colors - Orange-yellow
Propagation - prolific self-seeder
Transplants - as seedlings


 
by common name

Jewelweed