Native Plants

Spotted Touch-Me-Not

Impatiens capensis
Location

Native to

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Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Fruit, Nectar, Nuts

Also known as Jewelweed, this readily self-seeding annual grows 2 to 5 feet tall on weak stems, and is best grown in naturalized clumps or allowed to self-seed in wilder areas. It produces small, orange flowers that bloom throughout the summer and fall, and seed pods that "pop" when touched (the closely related Impatiens pallida, Pale Touch-Me-Not, has yellow flowers). This plant grows best in medium to wet soils, and is highly attractive to hummingbirds that rely on the flowers' nectar during fall migration.

May Attract

Spotted Touch-Me-Not is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Finches
Family
Hummingbirds
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers
Family
Woodpeckers

Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters

These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services

In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.

Audubon Washington

5902 Lake Washington Blvd S, Seattle, WA 98118

(206) 652-2444 |

audubonwa@audubon.org

Local Nurseries

Find local nurseries and garden centers near you. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native plant availability and learn what services they offer.

Viewcrest Nurseries

12713 NE 184th Street, Battle Ground, WA 98604

(360) 687-5167

Lewis River Reforestation

1203 NW Hayes Road, Woodland, WA 98674

(360) 225-6357

Windy Ridge Tree Farm

PO Box 340, Amboy, WA 98601

(360) 247-8733

Watershed Garden Works

2039 44th Avenue, Longview, WA 98632

(360) 423-6456

Online Nurseries

Shop trusted online vendors for your home or wholesale project. Many offer shipping across regions, so check availability and delivery timelines before ordering.

Salish Trees Nursery

6810 NE State Highway 104, Kingston , WA 98346

607-259-9794

Direct Seed Sales (Wholesale Only)

PO Box 1281, Issaquah, WA 98027

(425) 466-1350

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Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Vancouver Audubon Society.
PO Box 1966, Vancouver, WA 98668
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