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When to Plant Impatiens in Fort Kent Mills, Maine (04744)

Location

Fort Kent Mills, Maine

ZIP Code

04744

USDA Zone

4a

Last Frost

Friday, May 15, 2026

๐Ÿ“… Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Friday, March 6, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Friday, May 29, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Impatiens seeds indoors 10 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Friday, May 29, 2026.

๐ŸŒฟ Plant Details

Scientific Name Impatiens walleriana
Days to Maturity 60 days
Mature Height 8-18"
Spread 12"

โ˜€๏ธ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Partial to Full Shade (2-4 hours)

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Water

Regular (1-2 inches/week)

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Spacing

8" apart

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Planting Depth

0.125" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 14-21 days

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Growing Impatiens in Zone 4a

Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) is a popular garden vegetable. In Fort Kent Mills, Maine, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 4a, you should start seeds indoors around Friday, March 6, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Friday, May 15, 2026. Plan to transplant your Impatiens seedlings outdoors around Friday, May 29, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.