Impatiens Species, Pale Jewel Weed, Pale Touch-Me-Not, Yellow Jewelweed
Impatienspallida

<h1>Impatiens Species, Pale Jewel Weed, Pale Touch-Me-Not, Yellow Jewelweed<br><i>Impatiens</i><i>pallida</i></h1>

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                            <b>Family: Balsaminaceae</b>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Impatiens</i></b>
                                    (im-PAY-shuns)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>pallida</i></b>
                                    (PAL-lid-duh)<br>
                            
            
                        
                        
                        
            
                        
                        
                        
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                                                        <P><B>Category</B></P>
                                                                        Annuals<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings<BR>
                                                                                                Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Sun Exposure</B></P>
                                                                        Light Shade<BR>
                                                                                                Partial to Full Shade<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage</B></P>
                                                                        Herbaceous<BR>
                                                                                                This plant is resistant to deer<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        24-36 in. (60-90 cm)<BR>
                                                                                                36-48 in. (90-120 cm)<BR>
                                                                                                4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)<BR>
                                                                                                6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        24-36 in. (60-90 cm)<BR>
                                                                                                36-48 in. (90-120 cm)<BR>
                                                                                                4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        Not Applicable<BR>
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                                                                                            <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Danger</B></P>
                                                                        Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        Pale Yellow<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Late Spring/Early Summer<BR>
                                                                                                Mid Summer<BR>
                                                                                                Late Summer/Early Fall<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        <b>May be a noxious weed or <a href="http://davesgarden.com/terms/go/500.html">invasive</a></b><BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)<BR>
                                                                                                6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Non-patented<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall<BR>
                                                                                                From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse<BR>
                                                                                                From seed; stratify if sowing indoors<BR>
                                                                                                From seed; sow indoors before last frost<BR>
                                                                                                From seed; direct sow after last frost<BR>
                                                                                                Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed<BR>
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