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When to Plant Impatiens in Sparrow Bush, New York (12780)

Location

Sparrow Bush, New York

ZIP Code

12780

USDA Zone

6b

Last Frost

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

๐Ÿ“… Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Impatiens seeds indoors 10 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Wednesday, April 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 6b

Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) is a popular garden vegetable. In Sparrow Bush, New York, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 6b, you should start seeds indoors around Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

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