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Growing impatiens in zone 3b

(Zone 3b = an average winter low of -35°F to -30°F.)

In USDA zone 3b, the typical last spring frost is May 17 and the first fall frost is September 23. Here is when to plant impatiens against those dates.

Start seeds indoorsMarch 8 to April 5
Transplant outdoorsMay 17 to May 31

These are zone 3b averages

Computed from 224 ZIP codes in zone 3b. Your town's frost dates vary; enter your ZIP for dates built on your nearest weather station.

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USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service / Oregon State University PRISM Group. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020. Planting windows for impatiens from Clemson Cooperative Extension, Home & Garden Information Center. Zone dates are medians; local conditions vary.