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When to Plant Impatiens in Tallahassee, Florida (32313)

Location

Tallahassee, Florida

ZIP Code

32313

USDA Zone

9a

Last Frost

Friday, February 20, 2026

๐Ÿ“… Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Friday, December 12, 2025
Transplant Outdoors Friday, March 6, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Impatiens seeds indoors 10 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Friday, March 6, 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 9a

Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) is a popular garden vegetable. In Tallahassee, Florida, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 9a, you should start seeds indoors around Friday, December 12, 2025.

Your average last frost date is Friday, February 20, 2026. Plan to transplant your Impatiens seedlings outdoors around Friday, March 6, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.