When does pale jewelweed bloom?

Pale jewelweed typically flowers from July through September, producing pale yellow, spurred blossoms along its stems.

What pollinators visit Impatiens pallida?

Bees and hummingbirds are the main visitors, drawn to the tubular flowers for nectar during the summer bloom period.

What growing conditions does this plant need?

It prefers part shade and consistently moist to wet soil, often found along stream banks, seeps, and the edges of damp woodlands.

Is Impatiens pallida a perennial?

It is an annual forb that reseeds itself readily, dying back each year and regrowing from seed the following season.

Is Jewelweed toxic to livestock?

The USDA PLANTS Database does not flag Jewelweed as toxic to livestock.

Is Jewelweed HOA-friendly?

Jewelweed takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Jewelweed

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Impatiens pallida

Last reviewed: August 2026

Impatiens pallida, or pale jewelweed, is a moisture loving forb that blooms pale yellow flowers from July through September in part shade to shaded, damp woodland edges and stream banks.

Jewelweed (Impatiens pallida) is not on the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center toxic plant list for dogs or cats (aspca.org (opens in new tab), last reviewed 2026-05-21). If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

The USDA PLANTS Database (opens in new tab) does not flag Jewelweed as toxic to livestock.

Light

part shade

Water

high

Size

24"–60" H × 12"–24" W

Bloom

Jul, Aug, Sep

Native to

AL, AR, CT, DE and 29 more states

Pollinators

bees, hummingbirds

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Jewelweed is a tall annual wildflower with succulent stems and bright yellow spotted flowers that bloom from summer through fall. It thrives in moist, shaded areas and self-seeds readily, often forming colonies in wet soils. The plant has a somewhat loose, informal growth habit that works well in naturalized gardens.

Growing Jewelweed

Grow Jewelweed in part shade and high water. Mature plants reach 24 to 60 inches tall and spread 12 to 24 inches wide. Expect high maintenance to keep it looking intentional in a front yard.

In an HOA neighborhood

Jewelweed takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: high. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Tall informal growth appears weedy to many
Self-seeds aggressively and can spread beyond intended areas
Dies back messily in fall leaving bare patches

Wildlife value

The tubular flowers are particularly attractive to hummingbirds and native bees. The plant also serves as a host for several butterfly species and provides seeds for birds in late summer.

Common questions

When does pale jewelweed bloom?: Pale jewelweed typically flowers from July through September, producing pale yellow, spurred blossoms along its stems.
What pollinators visit Impatiens pallida?: Bees and hummingbirds are the main visitors, drawn to the tubular flowers for nectar during the summer bloom period.
What growing conditions does this plant need?: It prefers part shade and consistently moist to wet soil, often found along stream banks, seeps, and the edges of damp woodlands.
Is Impatiens pallida a perennial?: It is an annual forb that reseeds itself readily, dying back each year and regrowing from seed the following season.
Is Jewelweed toxic to dogs?: Jewelweed is not on the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center toxic plant list for dogs (aspca.org).
Is Jewelweed toxic to cats?: Jewelweed is not on the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center toxic plant list for cats (aspca.org).
Is Jewelweed toxic to livestock?: The USDA PLANTS Database does not flag Jewelweed as toxic to livestock.
Is Jewelweed HOA-friendly?: Jewelweed takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

These answers were drafted with an AI model from this plant's data. Verify care details with a local expert.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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